Nepal on Monday reported 36 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,569.

Similarly, five people tested positive in a total of 1,021 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Monday, 5,753,706 PCR and 1,225,789 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,337 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, 967,409 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 20 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 208.

In the past 24 hours, three new infections were recorded in Province 1, 25 in Bagmati, one in Gandaki, four in Lumbini and three in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Sunday reported 21 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 23 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were confirmed on Saturday and 32 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Friday.

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