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The Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is currently a major threat to global health in an unprecedented manner The global pandemic of COVID-19 has affected 215 countries and territories including Nepal Until 1st June 2020, altogether 1,811 COVID-19 positive cases were diagnosed using RT-PCR This study aimed to analyze the status of COVID-19 cases in Nepal and South Asian countries A retrospective study from 23rd January to 1st June 2020 was conducted using data of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal and Worldometer homepages The primary case records during the pre and post lockdown periods were examined Spatial distribution was observed An exponential trend line was plotted and COVID-19 situation in South Asian countries was assessed Of 1,811 COVID-19 cases, the highest number (38 3%) was reported in Province 2 Out of 77 districts, 59 were affected In Fifty-eight districts, primary cases appeared during the lockdown period The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases showed the exponential pattern of distribution in Nepal In South Asian countries, India had the highest number of cases and case fatality rate (CFR) There were no cases of CFR in Bhutan The Novel Coronavirus emergence in Nepal has become a serious challenge to the various sectors including public health The emergence of primary cases even in the lockdown period needs a detailed study in the future
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