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: 117,431 (PCR: 38,736 + RDT: 78,695)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 7,036
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 74,649 (RDT Started in every districts)
(Swab samples of individuals who have tested positive in RDT is sent for PCR test )
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 453
Active cases: 401
Recovery: 49
Death: 3
New cases: 9
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: 46,427
Red Zone: 435
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
