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: 43,722 ( PCR: 9,199 + Rapid Test: 34,523)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 3,305
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 34,523
(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: 86
Inside Valley: 4
Outside valley: 82
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 47 (38 active, 9 recovery)
- Baglung 1
- Dhangadi 2
- Birgunj 4
- Biratnagar 24
- Chitwan 2
- Udayapur 1
- Janakpur 1
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: 23,602
Red Zone: 278
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
