Nepal on Tuesday reported seven new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,278.

Similarly, five people tested positive in a total of 868 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Tuesday, 5,732,129 PCR and 1,210,930 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,473 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, 967,233 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 16 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 93.

All seven new infections were reported in Bagmati.

Nepal on Monday reported nine new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 11 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Sunday and nine new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Saturday.