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: 40,431 ( PCR: 9,011 + Rapid Test: 31,420)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 3,736
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 31,420
(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: 95
Inside Valley: 3
Outside valley: 92
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 45 (38 active, 7 recovery)
- Patan 2
- Baglung 1
- Dhangadi 2
- Birgunj 4
- Biratnagar 24
- Chitwan 2
3 people being sent to Biratnagar for treatment after testing positive.
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: 22,052
Red Zone: 269
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
