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 PCR tests done in Nepal: 255,728

No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 4721

Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)

No. of cases: 15,964

Active cases: 9,118

Recovery: 6,811

Death: 35 ( A permanent resident of Nisikhola-3, Baglung succumbed to coronavirus on July 5. The 29-year-old male was staying at Dhorpatan quarantine. The deceased returned from India after receiving tuberculosis treatment.)

New cases: 180

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: 67,029

Red Zone: 519

Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.