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: 384,318 (PCR: 150,775 + RDT: 233,543)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 16,061
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
No. of cases: 7,177
Active cases: 5,990
Recovery: 1,167
Death: 20
New cases: 586
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: 64,834
Red Zone: 505
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.