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: 76,355 (PCR: 17,809 + RDT: 58,546)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 2,799
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 58,546 (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: 153
Inside Valley: 1
Outside valley: 152
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 121 ( 88 active, 33 recovery)
Rupandehi – 16
Nepalgunj – 24
Bharatpur – 1
Birgunj – 28
Biratnagar – 19
New cases: 11
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: 34,519
Red Zone: 342
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
