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: 54,826 ( PCR: 10,807 + Rapid Test: 44,019)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,193
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 44,019
(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: 107
Inside Valley: 4
Outside valley: 103
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 54 (38 active, 16 recovery)
- Dhangadi 1
- Birgunj 5
- Biratnagar 31
- 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: 28,125
Red Zone: 309
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
