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: 70,461 (PCR: 15,492 + RDT: 54,531)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,859
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 54,531 (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: 135
Inside Valley: 3
Outside valley: 132
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 102 ( 72 active, 30 recovery)
Rupandehi – 3
Nepalgunj – 24
Dhangadi – 1
Bharatpur – 1
Birgunj – 26
Biratnagar – 17
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: 33,797
Red Zone: 336
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
