Nepal on Friday reported 30 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 999,742

Similarly, 33 people tested positive in a total of 1,594 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Friday, 5,937,643 PCR and 1,420,291 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 941 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, 986,720 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 103 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 1,004.

In the past 24 hours, four new infections were reported in Province 1, 19 in Bagmati, four in Gandaki, two in Lumbini and one in Sudurpaschim.

Nepal on Thursday reported 25 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly, 31 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Wednesday and 42 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Tuesday.