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: 162,730 (PCR: 60,696 + RDT:102,034)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 4,166
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 97,967 (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: 850
Inside Valley: 31
Outside valley: 819
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 1,042
Active cases: 850
Recovery: 187
Death: 5
New cases: 156
Contact Tracing: On going
Mobile App: As per the mobile app and website of MOHP covid19.mohp.gov.np launched by MoHP, HamroSwasthya mobile app
Self-evaluation: 50,332
Red Zone: 459
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
