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: 8,505 ( PCR: 5184 + Rapid Test: 3,321)
Total no. of tests done in Kathmandu: 4,020
No. of tests in Kathmandu in last 24 hours: 628
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 3,321
No. of people in isolation: 85
Inside Valley: 15
Outside valley: 70
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: Completed
No. of cases: 12 (11 active, 1 recovery)
Teku 2
Baglung 2
Dhangadi 4
Birgunj 3
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: 15,070
Red Zone: 206
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.