Nepal on Thursday reported 25 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 999,712.

Similarly, 20 people tested positive in a total of 1,371 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Thursday, 5,936,702 PCR and 1,418,697 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,307 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 12,018 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 986,617 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 70 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 1,077.

In the past 24 hours, three new infections were reported in Province 1, one in Madhes Province and 21 in Bagmati.

Nepal on Wednesday reported 31 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases and one death. Similarly, 42 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Tuesday and 39 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Monday.