COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 1,798 Recovery: 221 Death: 8

  • June 1, 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: 185,660 (PCR: 71,903 + RDT: 113,757)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 4,958

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: 1,569

Inside Valley: 15

Outside valley: 1,554

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

No. of cases: 1,798

Active cases: 1,569

Recovery: 221

Death: 8

New cases: 226

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: 60,323

Red Zone: 473

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