KATHMANDU, AUGUST 04

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 5,602 on Thursday as 760 people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The latest reported number of infections carried the nationwide tally to 988,821 while the death toll remains at 11,969 as one fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 971,250 with 324 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 5,926 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 2,589 were PCR tests while 3,337 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,828,708 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Similarly, antigen tests confirmed 266 positive cases in the past 24 hours. Nepal's Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.2%, while the fatality rate stands at 1.2%.

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