Nepal on Thursday reported 60 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 980,058.

Similarly, 18 people tested positive in a total of 2,131 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,768,652 PCR and 1,237,721 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,384 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, 967,598 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 23 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 508.

In the past 24 hours, 45 new infections were reported in Bagmati, seven in Province 1, four in Lumbini, two each in Madhesh and Gandaki.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 90 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly,73 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday and 34 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday.

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