Dr. Bikash Devkota, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates:
Total no. of tests done in Nepal: 200,646 (PCR: 80,267 + RDT: 120,379)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 8,958
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )
No. of cases: 2,300
Active cases: 2,013
Recovery: 278
Death: 9
New cases: 201
Contact Tracing: On going
Mobile App: As per the mobile app and website of MoHP covid19.mohp.gov.np launched by MoHP, HamroSwasthya mobile app
Self-evaluation: 52,699
Red Zone: 474
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.