KATHMANDU, MAY 08

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal has reached 147, on Monday as 57 persons tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The nationwide COVID-19 infection tally remains at 1,003,131 while the death toll remains at 12,031 as no fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 990,953 with 27 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 1,931 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 716 were PCR tests while 1,215 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 6,037,947 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Similarly, antigen tests confirmed 16 positive case in the past 48 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.