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: 68,602 (PCR: 14,509 + RDT: 54,093)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1451
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 54,093 (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: 133
Inside Valley: 3
Outside valley: 130
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 99 ( 77 active, 22 recovery)
Rupandehi – 1
Nepalgunj – 23
Dhangadi – 1
Bharatpur – 1
Birgunj – 26
Biratnagar – 25
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: 33,522
Red Zone: 335
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
