Nepal on Thursday reported 33 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,457.

Similarly, 16 people tested positive in a total of 1,260 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,747,503 PCR and 1,221,547 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,234 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, 967,342 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 12 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 163.

In the past 24 hours, 27 new infections were recorded in Bagmati, three in Gandaki and one each in Province 1, Madhesh and Lumbini.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 28 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 14 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday and 28 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Monday.

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