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: 132,192 (PCR: 45,957 + RDT: 86,235)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 7,613
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: 508
Inside Valley: 22
Outside valley: 486
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 584
Active cases: 511
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: 47,969
Red Zone: 444
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
