Nepal on Monday reported 75 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 999,316.

Similarly, 16 people tested positive in a total of 1,436 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Monday, 5,923,465 PCR and 1,398,545 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 2,488 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 12,016 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 985,560 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 165 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 1,740.

In the past 24 hours, four new infections were reported in Province 1, nine in Madhes Province, 43 in Bagmati, 10 in Gandaki, six in Lumbini and three in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Sunday reported 25 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 35 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Saturday and 60 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death were reported on Friday.

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