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: 180,691 (PCR: 69,582 + RDT: 111,109)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 6,907
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 people in isolation: 1,339
Inside Valley: 14
Outside valley: 1,325
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 1,567
Active cases: 1,339
Recovery: 220
Death: 8
New cases: 166
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: 51,858
Red Zone: 470
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.