Nepal on Thursday reported one Covid-related death in the last 24 hours, taking the countrywide death toll to 12,029 since the pandemic began three years ago.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, the country reported 78 new PCR-confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 1,002,869.

Similarly, 33 people tested positive in a total of 1,477 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Thursday, 6,033,879 PCR and 1,570,121 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,040 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

According to the ministry, 990,462 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 60 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 378.

Nepal on Wednesday had reported one Covid-related death and 82 new coronavirus cases.