Nepal on Sunday reported nine new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,127.

Similarly, three people tested positive in a total of 990 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,699,370 PCR and 1,193,697 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,366 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, 967,065 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 13 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 110.

In the past 24 hours, four infections were reported in Province 1, three in Bagmati and two in Gandaki.

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

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