Nepal on Saturday reported nine new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,199.

Similarly, four people tested positive in a total of 1,055 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,715,414 PCR and 1,200,971 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1597 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, 967,137 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; nine of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 110.

In the past 24 hours, seven infections were reported in Bagmati and two in province 1.

Nepal on Saturday reported 16 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 26 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Friday and 14 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday.