Nepal on Thursday reported 224 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 994,613.

Similarly, 318 people tested positive in a total of 2,848 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Thursday, 5,865,308 PCR and 1,327,813 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,082 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 11,990 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 977,358 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 421 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 5,265.

In the past 24 hours, 17 new infections were reported in Province 1, nine in Madhes Province, 154 in Bagmati, 23 in Gandaki, 18 in Lumbini and three in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 531 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 399 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death were recorded on Tuesday and 427 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death were reported on Monday.