गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ COVID-19: daily infection climbs to 12,000 plus, with 4 casualties Nepal COVID-19: daily infection climbs to 12,000 plus, with 4 casualties KathmanduPati January 20, 2022 File Photo KATHMANDU – A record 12,338 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours in the country. The new infections were revealed in 27,497 samples tested, including 21,007 through RT-PCR and 5,331 through antigen tests, according to the Ministry of Health and Population. The number of active cases of COVID-19 in the country has climbed to 573,28. Also today, 649 infected recovered while four persons died of COVID-19. The total number of recoveries as of today is 818,809 while the death toll climbs to 11,632. The recovery rate is 92.2 per cent while the case fatality rate is 1.4 per cent. Meanwhile, 234,214 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country today. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Election Police to bid farewell tomorrow : certificates to be… Police appeal public to take precautions against air pollution NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in… Monthly allowance of Rs.2,000 for unemployed graduates from Madhesh Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment2 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights3 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election4 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident5 Chinese Envoy Zhang calls on Minister Aryal6 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice7 Police appeal public to take precautions against air pollution8 TRENDING Role of Vitamin D in pregnancy to combat COVID-19 NC work execution committee meeting tomorrow World Bank to provide $24 million to support Nepal’s sustainable forestry Laxmi Bank’s 142nd Branch in Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur Nepal’s population reaches 29.1 million PM addresses HoR session, seeks support in government’s effort to stem coronavirus NOC reduces price of international aviation fuel Chitwan prolongs enforcement of prohibitory order up to May 26