Nepal on Sunday reported 11 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,262.

Similarly, eight people tested positive in a total of 1,291 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,728,570 PCR and 1,208,937 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,162 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, 967,204 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 12 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 106.

In the past 24 hours, eight new infections were reported in Bagmati, two in Lumbini and one in Karnali.

Nepal on Saturday reported nine new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, seven new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Friday and 12 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Thursday.

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