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: 191,688 (PCR: 75,343 + RDT: 116,345)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 6,208

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

(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )

No. of people in isolation: 1,825

Inside Valley: 22

Outside valley: 1,803

(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)

No. of cases: 2,099

Active cases: 1,825

Recovery: 266

Death: 8

New cases: 188

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: 52,321

Red Zone: 472

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