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: 331,002

No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 3,481

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

No. of cases: 18,241

Active cases: 5,358

Recovery: 12,840

Death: 43 ( The deceased is a 70-year-old male of Maisthan, Birgunj. He was admitted to Narayani Hospital after having respiratory problems. The male succumbed to coronavirus on July 22.)

New cases: 147

Contact Tracing: Ongoing

Mobile App: As per the mobile app and website of MoHP covid19.mohp.gov.np launched by MoHP, HamroSwasthya mobile app

Self-evaluation: 68,267

Red Zone: 530

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