Nepal on Wednesday reported 19 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,297.

Similarly, six people tested positive in a total of 1,049 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,734,985 PCR and 1,211,979 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,856 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, 967,248 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 15 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 97.

In the past 24 hours, two new infections were reported in Province 1, two in Madhes, 10 in Bagmati, three in Gandaki and two in Lumbini.

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