According to the Ministry of Health and Population, an additional 5,087 people have been infected in Nepal.
Of the 20,560 samples tested in the last 24 hours, about 25 percent confirmed the infection.Of those, about 13,000 were tested using the PCR method and more than 31 percent were infected.
Coronavirus infections in children have nearly tripled in the past week, according to government figures.The most common infections are found in people in the age group of 21 to 30 and 31 to 40 years.
Infection has been on the rise in recent days.Authorities say more than one in four samples tested with the PCR method confirms infection, and urge more caution.
According to a report released by the Ministry of Health and Population on a daily basis, more than 18,000 people across the country are currently infected with the virus and more than half of them are in the Kathmandu Valley.
At present, 10,811 people are still infected in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the ministry, there are currently 111 patients in the ICU and 25 in the ventilator.
In the last 24 hours, 1,913 new cases have been reported in Kathmandu, 377 in Lalitpur and 317 in Bhaktapur.
One week ago, the infection was confirmed in 11 children under the age of 10. Similarly, 56 infected people were added in the age group of 11 to 20 years. But as of Friday, the number of children under the age of 10 added in a 24-hour period is 61. In addition, 351 infected people in the age group of 11 to 20 years have been added.
Some time ago, the government had decided to extend the scope of vaccination to adolescents above 12 years of age. Covid in Nepal. Infections are also on the rise in children and adolescents. Based on data published daily by the Ministry of Health and Population.
A pediatrician working at Hetauda Hospital, Dr. Raju Sedhai says that the infection may have been more prevalent in the child due to non-availability of vaccine.
He said, "The transferees are adults. Because this group goes to the crowds and brings in children. Infections can be controlled to some extent if the adults follow the health standards and get vaccinated on time."
In recent days, the highest incidence of infection has been reported in people in the age group of 21 to 40 years.Last Friday, more than 300 people in that age group were infected. Compared to the previous year, the number has now increased more than eight times daily to more than 2500.
Former Head of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division Dr. Vasudev Pandey says that the number of infections may be increasing due to Omicron variant.
He said: "We have not been able to collect the samples very well. This is a big wave at the community level in the last 10 days since the spread of the infection."
"Even though most people have the infection, it may not be due to a weakness in the test." "Looking at the experience of other countries, the number of infected people will increase in the coming weeks," he said.
Dr. Pandey adds, "Studies so far have shown that omicron can move easily. It causes infection in the upper part of the neck, and studies so far have shown that it does not affect the lower lungs."
"Because it affects only the respiratory tract and can infect both vaccinated people, the disease is still widespread until antibiotic antibodies are introduced naturally and are reduced to 40 to 50 percent in the community."
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