Nepal on Saturday reported 112 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 998,654.

Similarly, 51 people tested positive in a total of 2,028 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Saturday, 5,906,777 PCR and 1,379,381 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,718 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 12,012 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 984,212 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 130 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 2,430.

In the past 24 hours, four new infections were reported in Province 1, 10 in Madhesh Province, 75 in Bagmati, 16 in Gandaki, three in Lumbini and four in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Friday reported 110 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and two deaths. Similarly, 137 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death was recorded on Thursday and 128 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Wednesday.