Nepal on Tuesday reported 38 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,607.

Similarly, six people tested positive in a total of 946 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Tuesday, 5,755,558 PCR and 1,226,735 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,852 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, 967,426 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 17 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 229.

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

Nepal on Monday reported 36 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 21 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Sunday and 23 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were confirmed on Saturday.