Kathmandu, Nov 9 (PTI) Nepal's coronavirus infection tally Jumped close to 200,000 after the country reported 2,571 new infections on Monday.

Nepal on Monday reported 18 Covid-19-related fatalities, pushing the death toll to 1,126.

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The overall national infection tally has reached 197,024 with 36,174 active cases, the Ministry of Health and Population said.

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