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: 64,485 (PCR: 13,640 + RDT: 50,845)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,382
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 50,845 (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: 106
Inside Valley: 1
Outside valley: 105 (On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 75 (58 active, 17 recovery)
New cases: No new cases
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: 10,468
Red Zone: 328
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
