Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, 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 PCR tests done in Nepal: 331,002
No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 3,481
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of cases: 18,241
Active cases: 5,358
Recovery: 12,840
Death: 43 ( The deceased is a 70-year-old male of Maisthan, Birgunj. He was admitted to Narayani Hospital after having respiratory problems. The male succumbed to coronavirus on July 22.)
New cases: 147
Contact Tracing: Ongoing
Mobile App: As per the mobile app and website of MoHP covid19.mohp.gov.np launched by MoHP, HamroSwasthya mobile app
Self-evaluation: 68,267
Red Zone: 530
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.