KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 29

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 1,077 on Wednesday as 45 people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The latest reported number of infections carried the nationwide tally to 999,712 while the death toll remains at 12,018 as one fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 986,617 with 70 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 2,678 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 1,307 were PCR tests while 1,371 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,936,702 PCR tests have been carried out till date. Similarly, antigen tests confirmed 20 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.