A total of 1,120 persons tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Jageshwore Gautam said during the daily press briefing that the total number of cases now has increased to 41,649. Similarly, 1,112 persons have recovered in the past 24 hours taking the total to 23,290.
The government has conducted 12,879 PCR tests in the past 24 hours taking the total number of tests to 718,439 across the country until now.
Nepal has reported 12 more COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours taking the total death toll to 251