In the capital city, 182 new cases were reported on Tuesday.
Officials of the capital administration said a woman in the age group of 70-79, who died of the virus, was the resident of Loi Bher.
During the last 24 hours, 2,515 tests were conducted and 101 males and 81 females were found infected. The positivity rate was 7.23 per cent
The officials said 42 cases were reported in the age group of 30-39 followed by 35 in 40-49, 28 in 20-29, 27 in 10-19, 14 each in 0-9, 50-59, 60-69, six in 70-79 and two in 80 and above.
They said 23 cases were reported from Loi Bher, 12 from Bhara Kahu, nine each from Tarlai, F-7, eight each from G-9, E-11, Kurri, seven from F-8, six each from G-6, I-10, G-5, five each from I-8, F-6, Sohan, three each from G-10, G-11, Rawat, G-13, Chak Shahzad, F-10, I-9, Sihala, two each from G-7, F-11, G-8, Khanna, Chirrah, Gokina and one each from Koral, Kirpa, G-15, Model Town, Bari Imam, Rawal Town, Tarnol, B-17 and E-16.