Nepal on Thursday reported 15 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,793.

All 993 antigen tests returned negative results, according to the Health Ministry’s daily situation report.

As of Thursday, 5,633,459 PCR and 1,165,165 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 4,882 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, 966,593 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 18 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 249.

In the past 24 hours, 10 new infections were recorded in Bagmati, one in Province 1 and two each in Madhesh and Gandaki. 

Nepal on Wednesday reported eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday and 19 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday.