Nepal on Wednesday reported 39 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 999,394.

Similarly, 42 people tested positive in a total of 2,350 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Wednesday, 5,926,097 PCR and 1,402,872 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,097 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, 985,895 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 175 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 1,483.

In the past 24 hours, nine new infections were reported in Province 1, 22 in Bagmati, three in Gandaki and two in Lumbini and three in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Tuesday reported 39 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 75 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Monday and 25 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Sunday.