KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1

The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal has reached 156, on Thursday as five persons tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The nationwide COVID-19 infection tally remains at 1,000,894 while the death toll remains at 12,019 as no fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 988,719 with 24 discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 903 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 337 were PCR tests while 566 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 5,978,304 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Similarly, antigen tests confirmed three positive cases in the past 24 hours. Nepal's Covid-19 recovery rate stands at 98.8%, while the fatality rate stands at 1.2%.

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