COVID-19: 388 infected, 1,205 recoveries in past 24 hours

Kathmandu: A total of 388 new infections of COVID-19 were recorded in the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population.

This was revealed from 8,140 antigen and PCR tests conducted in various laboratories during the same period, said the Ministry.

Similarly, altogether 1,205 infected ones got full recovery in a day. So far, 952,599 people recovered from the infection. The recovery rate stands at 97.6 per cent, said the Ministry.

Likewise, four more people died due to the infection in the past 24 hours taking the fatality caseload from to 11,925 as of February 21, informed the Ministry. Case fatality rate stands at 1.2 per cent.

Currently, there are 11,282 active cases of COVID-19 in the country.

Meanwhile, 873,438 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Monday, which is one of the highest achievements in a single day in the ongoing vaccination drive, shared the Ministry.