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: 241,254 (PCR: 96,205 + RDT: 145,049)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 11,342
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of people in isolation: 2,968
Inside Valley: 57
Outside valley: 2,911
(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )
No. of cases: 3,448
Active cases: 2,968
Recovery: 467
Death: 13
New cases: 213
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: 60,882
Red Zone: 507
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
