Nepal on Friday reported 15 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,914.

All 1,003 antigen tests returned negative results, according to the Health Ministry’s daily situation report.

As of Friday, 5,650,847 PCR and 1,174,418 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,450 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 11,952 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 966,747 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 17 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 215.

In the past 24 hours, six new infections were recorded in Bagmati, three in Sudurpaschim and two each in Madesh, Lumbini and Gandaki. 

Nepal on Thursday reported 17 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 19 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday and 32 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday.