Nepal on Sunday reported 114 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 981,408.

Similarly, 21 people tested positive in a total of 1,568 antigen tests, according to the Health Ministry.

As of Sunday, 5,785,016 PCR and 1,252,185 antigen tests have been carried out across the country.

A total of 1,473 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry.

The country reported one Covid-19 related death in the last 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. The countrywide death toll has reached 11,953 since the pandemic began.

According to the ministry, 968,016 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; 59 of them in the last 24 hours. The number of active cases stands at 1,439.

In the past 24 hours, seven new infections were reported in Province 1, 24 in Madhes Province, 58 in Bagmati, 19 in Gandaki, and six in Lumbini.

Nepal on Saturday reported 152 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases. Similarly,161 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded on Friday and 214 new PCR confirmed coronavirus cases were reported on Thursday.