Kathmandu, June 19
Nepal reported 1,963 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours taking the nationwide infection tally to 617,947 on Friday. According to the Health Ministry, 805 people tested positive in a total of 5,468 antigen tests.
As of Friday, 3,255,579 PCR and 133,627 antigen tests have been carried out all across the nation. A total of 7,569 PCR tests were performed in the past 24 hours, as per the Health Ministry.
The countrywide death toll has now reached 8,641 and the number of active cases stands at 59,624.
According to the ministry, 549,682 infected people have recovered from the disease so far; out of which 4,020 did in the last 24 hours.