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: 24,253 ( PCR: 7,688 + Rapid Test: 16,565)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 4,822
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 16,565
(Started in every districts except Solukhumbhu and Dolpa)
(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )
No. of people in isolation: 90
Inside Valley: 5
Outside valley: 85
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 16 (15 active, 1 recovery)
- Teku 2
- Patan 2
- Baglung 2
- Dhangadi 5
- Birgunj 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: 18,208
Red Zone: 251
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
