Public health experts warn of community spread of virus as Valley reports 53 new cases

With the lockdown declared over and increased public movement, doctors say contact tracing will be more difficult, and Kathmandu could turn into a Covid-19 hotspot.

The Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that 53 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Kathmandu Valley, the highest for a single day, raising an alarm, as public health experts warned of community spread of the virus.