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: 185,660 (PCR: 71,903 + RDT: 113,757)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 4,958
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 people in isolation: 1,569
Inside Valley: 15
Outside valley: 1,554
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 1,798
Active cases: 1,569
Recovery: 221
Death: 8
New cases: 226
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: 60,323
Red Zone: 473
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.