Nepal on Sunday reported 21 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,533.

Similarly, eight people tested positive in a total of 653 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,751,369 PCR and 1,224,768 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,077 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, 967,389 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 17 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 192.

In the past 24 hours, two new infections were recorded in Province 1, 15 in Bagmati, one each in Gandaki and Lumbini and two in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Saturday reported 23 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 32 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Friday and 33 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Thursday.

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