KATHMANDU: As many as sixteen Nepalis living and working abroad died from COVID-19 in the past week, taking the reported death toll to 160.

According to Non-resident Nepalis Association (NRNA), among the deceased, eight died in Qatar, three in Kuwait and five in United Arab Emirates.

As of Saturday evening, 160 people have died of Covid-19 in 14 different countries, the NRNA added. With this number, the global Covid-19 death toll of Nepalis has reached 200, with 40 dead within the country.

Likewise, 28,681 of those infected have recovered to take the recovery rate to 93 per cent.

Published on: 20 July 2020 | The Himalayan Times