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: 12,906 ( PCR: 6,299 + Rapid Test: 6,607)
Total no. of tests done in Kathmandu: 4,819
No. of tests in Kathmandu in last 24 hours: 387
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 6,607
No. of people in isolation: 99
Inside Valley: 12
Outside valley: 87
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 16 (15 active, 1 recovery)
- Teku 2
- Patan 2
- Baglung 2
- Dhangadi 5
- Birgunj 4
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: 16,448
Red Zone: 228
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.