The total number of persons diagnosed with COVID-19 in Nepal has crossed 500 with 20 more testing positive Friday afternoon.
Fourteen of the new cases are from Banke, three from Kailali and one each from Baitadi, Morang and Dadeldhura, according to the Health Ministry.
The total infection Friday has reached 50 with 30 persons testing positive in the morning.
The total number of infection in Nepal has now reached 507.