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: 8,290 + Rapid Test: 19,454)
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: 19,454
(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: 117
Inside Valley: 5
Outside valley: 112
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 30 (28 active, 2 recovery)
- Teku 2
- Patan 2
- Baglung 2
- Dhangadi 5
- Birgunj 4
- Biratnagar 12
- Chitwan 2
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: 20,130
Red Zone: 254
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
