Kathmandu, Nepal, July 23, 2021: Nepal recorded 1,982 new coronavirus infection cases from across the country in the past 24 hours. With the addition, coronavirus infection tally of the country has advanced to 676,708.

Meanwhile, 1,678 people, who had infected earlier with the virus, have been discharged after getting recovered in the past 24 hours. With the addition, recovery tally of the country has advanced to 639,368.

Similarly, 18 more deaths have been recorded from across the country in the past 24 hours. With the addition, death tally of the country has advanced to 9,679.

According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) 1,982 positive cases were recorded while conducing 17,308 total tests. Of the total tests, 13,698 were PCR tests while 3,610 were antigen tests. 

There are currently 27,661 active cases across the country. Of them, 335 individuals are staying in various quarantine facilities.