COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 291 (254 active, 36 recovery and 1 death)

  • May 17, 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: 95,929 (PCR: 28,160 + RDT: 67,769)

No. of tests in last 24 hours: 3,489

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

Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 67,769 (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: 346

Inside Valley: 35

Outside valley: 311

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

Contact Tracing: On going

No. of cases: 291

Active cases: 254

Recovery: 36

Death: 1

New cases: 2

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: 39,598

Red Zone: 382

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