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 tests done in Nepal: 344,098 (PCR: 133,377 + RDT: 210,721)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 26,228
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of cases: 5,760
Active cases: 4,767
Recovery: 974
Death: 19
New cases: 425
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: 64,230
Red Zone: 498
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.