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: 124,604(PCR: 42,488 + RDT: 82,116)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 7,240
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 82,116 (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: 433
Inside Valley: 18
Outside valley: 415
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 507
Active cases: 434
Recovery: 70
Death: 3
New cases: 20
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: 47,261
Red Zone: 439
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
