Nepal on Sunday reported 164 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 996,834.

All 530 antigen tests returned negative results, according to the Health Ministry’s daily situation report.

Similarly, 38 people tested positive in a total of 1,769 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,884,735 PCR and 1,352,001 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,064 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

The country reported one Covid-19 related death in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. The countrywide death toll has reached 12,000 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 981,521 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 462 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 3,313.

In the past 24 hours, eight new infections were reported in Province 1, three in Madhesh Province, 111 in Bagmati, 31 in Gandaki, four in Lumbini, one in Karnali and six in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Saturday reported 65 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 163 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death was reported on Friday and 211 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and three deaths were recorded on Thursday.

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