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: 67,066 (PCR: 14,096 + RDT: 52,970)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 991
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 52,970 (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: 136
Inside Valley: 7
Outside valley: 129
(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 – 9
Biratnagar – 26
Parsa -17
New cases: 17
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: 33,212
Red Zone: 333
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
