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 Kathmandu: 1697
No. of tests in Kathmandu in last 24 hours: 168
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: Team has reached respective areas. RDTs expected to begin by tomorrow.
No. of people in isolation: 107
Inside Valley: 12
Outside valley: 95
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: Ongoing of all cases
No. of cases: 9 (8 active, 1 recovery)
Teku 2
Baglung 2
Dhangadi 4
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: 9388
Red Zone: 112 (those whose symtoms match with COVID-19).
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
