Nepal on Thursday reported 36 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 979,694.

Similarly, 19 people tested positive in a total of 1,166 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Thursday, 5,758,098 PCR and 1,228,513 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,532 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, 967,462 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 17 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 280.

In the past 24 hours, two new infections were recorded in Madhes Province, 27 in Bagmati, four in Sudurpaschim and one each in Province 1, Gandaki and Lumbini.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 51 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 38 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday and 36 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday.