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: 138,841 (PCR: 48,815 + RDT: 90,026)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 6,647
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 90,026 (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: 513
Inside Valley: 24
Outside valley: 489
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 603
Active cases: 513
Recovery: 87
Death: 3
New cases: 19
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: 48,519
Red Zone: 447
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.