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: 437,347 (PCR: 175,173 + RDT: 262,174)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 15,882
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of cases: 9,026
Active cases: 7,231
Recovery: 1,772
Death: 23
New cases: 421
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: 65,230
Red Zone: 505
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.