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: 49,336 ( PCR: 9,666 + Rapid Test: 39,670)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,940
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 39,670
(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: 87
Inside Valley: 3
Outside valley: 84
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 49 (37 active, 12 recovery)
- Dhangadi 1
- Birgunj 5
- Biratnagar 30
- Chitwan 1
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: 25,906
Red Zone: 290
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
