Nepal on Tuesday reported 18 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 978,978.

Similarly, three people tested positive in a total of 718 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,662,311 PCR and 1,180,104 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 3,070 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,966,839 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 16 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 187.

In the past 24 hours, 15 new infections were reported in Bagmati, and one each in Province 1, Gandaki and Lumbini.

Nepal on Tuesday reported 12 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, six new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday and 17 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were confirmed on Sunday.