Nepal on Saturday reported 23 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,512.

Similarly, four people tested positive in a total of 865 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Saturday, 5,750,292 PCR and 1,224,115 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 937 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, 967,372 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 16 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 188.

In the past 24 hours, two new infections were recorded in Madhes Pradesh, 19 in Bagmati and one each in Lumbini and Gandaki.

Nepal on Friday reported 32 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 33 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday and 28 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Wednesday.