COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 1,212 Recovery: 206 Death: 6

  • May 29, 2020

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: 169,632 (PCR: 64,154 + RDT:105,478)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 6,682

Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)

(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )

No. of people in isolation: 1,000

Inside Valley: 22

Outside valley: 978

(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)

No. of cases: 1,212

Active cases: 1,000

Recovery: 206

Death: 6

New cases: 170

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: 50,846

Red Zone: 464

Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.