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: 241,254 (PCR: 96,205 + RDT: 145,049)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 11,342

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

No. of people in isolation: 2,968

Inside Valley: 57

Outside valley: 2,911

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

No. of cases: 3,448

Active cases: 2,968

Recovery: 467

Death: 13

New cases: 213

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: 60,882

Red Zone: 507

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