Nepal on Saturday reported eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,127.

Similarly, nine people tested positive in a total of 2,550 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Saturday, 5,503,048 PCR and 1,110,062 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,993 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

The country did not report any Covid-19 related death in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. The countrywide death toll has reached 11,950 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 962,582 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 409 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 3,595.

Kathmandu Valley recorded five new infections in the past 24 hours. Four cases were confirmed in Kathmandu and one in Lalitpur.

In the past 24 hours, five new infections were recorded in Bagmati, two in Sudurpaschim and one in Gandaki.

According to the data released by the ministry, four districts are home to more than 200 active cases each.

On Saturday, 27 individuals infected with the virus were being treated in intensive care units across the country. Another six were on ventilator support in Bagmati province.

Nepal on Friday reported 12 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 22 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday and 41 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Wednesday.