KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 24

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 692 on Monday as 42 people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The latest reported number of infections carried the nationwide tally to 1,000,495 while the death toll remains at 12,019 as one fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 987,784 with 43 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 921 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 500 were PCR tests while 421 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,954,171 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Similarly, antigen tests confirmed two positive cases in the past 24 hours. 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.