Nepal on Thursday reported 75 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 999,121.

Similarly, 51 people tested positive in a total of 2,116 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Thursday, 5,915,898 PCR and 1,391,739 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,674 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 12,015 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 984,977 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 137 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 2,129.

In the past 24 hours, six new infections were reported in Province 1, one in Madhesh Province, 60 in Bagmati, three in Gandaki, five in Lumbini.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 89 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 87 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday and 127 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday.