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: 54,826 ( PCR: 10,807 + Rapid Test: 44,019)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,193

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

Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 44,019

(RDT Started in every districts)

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

No. of people in isolation: 107

Inside Valley: 4

Outside valley: 103

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

Contact Tracing: On going

No. of cases: 54 (38 active, 16 recovery)

  • Dhangadi 1
  • Birgunj 5
  • Biratnagar 31
  • Chitwan 1

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: 28,125

Red Zone: 309

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