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: 78,591 (PCR: 18,964 + RDT: 59,627)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 2,236
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 59,627 (RDT Started in every districts)
(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )
No. of people in isolation: 228
Inside Valley: 1
Outside valley: 227
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 191 (158 active, 33 recovery)
Rupandehi – 28
Nepalgunj – 24
Bharatpur – 1
Birgunj – 27
Biratnagar – 19
Bardiya – 1
Rajbiraj – 1
New cases: 57
All cases normal
Mobile App: As per the mobile app and website of MOHP covid19.mohp.gov.np launched by MoHP, HamroSwasthya mobile app
Self-evaluation: 34,931
Red Zone: 345
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
