Nepal, on Monday, reported 11 more COVID-19 related deaths to take the national toll to 300. The total number of infections has now reached 47,236 with the confirmation of 979 new infections.

In Kathmandu Valley, 326 cases were reported in the past 24 hours, with 293 infections detected in Kathmandu, 20 in Lalitpur and 13 in Bhaktapur districts. As of Friday, the number of cases in the Valley has reached 8,580. A total of 6,082 cases were detected after the prohibitory orders were announced on August 19 midnight.

According to the ministry, 11 deaths were also reported in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s COVID-19 related toll to 300.