KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 16

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 688 on Sunday as 32 people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The latest reported number of infections carried the nationwide tally to 1,000,151 while the death toll remains at 12,018 as no fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 987,445 with seven discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 1,162 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 624 were PCR tests while 528 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,948,143 PCR tests have been carried out till date. Nepal's Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.7%, while the fatality rate stands at 1.2%.

Currently, there are no individuals in any quarantine facilities across Nepal.