Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, 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: 367,257 (PCR: 143,738 + RDT: 223,519)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 9,238
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of cases: 6,591
Active cases: 5,531
Recovery: 1,091
Death: 19
New cases: 114
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: 64,634
Red Zone: 503
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.