Kathmandu, Jun 17 (PTI) Nepal on Wednesday reported its highest single-day increase in the coronavirus cases with 586 new infections, taking the country's total count to 7,177.

The new cases include 546 males.

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The country's COVID-19 death toll climbed to 20 after a 46-year-old kidney patient died due to the deadly virus, the Health Ministry said.

Nine patients were discharged from hospital after their recovery on Wednesday.

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The total cases of recovery have reached 1,167.

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