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: 57,189 ( PCR: 11,524+ Rapid Test: 45,665)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 2,367
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 45,665
(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: 87
Inside Valley: 4
Outside valley: 83
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 57 (41 active, 16 recovery)
- Dhangadi 1
- Birgunj 8
- 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: 28,695
Red Zone: 310
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
