KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 08

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal active caseload has reached to 573 on Saturday as six people tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The latest reported number of infections carried the nationwide tally to 999,866 while the death toll remains at 12,018 as no fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 987,275 with 61 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 1,329 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 468 were PCR tests while 861 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,941,481 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.