Nepal on Saturday reported five new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,118.

Similarly, three people tested positive in a total of 850 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Saturday, 5,697,004 PCR and 1,192,707 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,119 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 11,952 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 967,052 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 15 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 114.

In the past 24 hours, four infections were reported in Bagmati and one in Madhesh.

Nepal on Friday reported eight new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 14 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday and four new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Wednesday.