The national active Covid-19 caseload of Nepal has reached 163, on Friday as 142 persons tested positive for the infection in past 24 hours.

The nationwide COVID-19 infection tally remains at 1,001,369 while the death toll remains at 12,020 as no fatality was recorded today.

Meanwhile, the total coronavirus recoveries stand at 989,186 with four discharges logged today.

As per the latest data provided by the health ministry, a total of 1,079 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours of which 381 were PCR tests while 698 were antigen tests.

With this, a total of 6,020,519 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Similarly, antigen tests confirmed nine positive case 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