Nepal on Wednesday reported eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,778.

Similarly, three people tested positive in a total of 1,772 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,628,577 PCR and 1,164,172 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 4,119 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, 966,575 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 17 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 252.

Kathmandu Valley recorded three new infections in the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, one infection was recorded in Madhes, four in Bagmati, and three in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Tuesday reported eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 11 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Monday and 11 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Sunday.

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