Nepal on Saturday reported 12 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,568.

Similarly, one person tested positive in a total of 1,616 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Saturday, 5,574,500 PCR and 1,141,532 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,539 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 11,951 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 965,980 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 44 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 637.

Kathmandu Valley recorded eight new infections–in Kathmandu district–in the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, one new infection was recorded in Province 1, one in Madhes Province, nine in Bagmati and one in Sudurpaschim.

On Saturday, 11 individuals infected with the virus were being treated in intensive care units across the country. Another one was on ventilator support in Bagmati Province.

Nepal on Friday reported 11 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, seven new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday and 10 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday.