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: 152,391 (PCR: 54,424 + RDT: 97,967)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 6,557
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 97,967 (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: 582
Inside Valley: 26
Outside valley: 556
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 772
Active cases: 613
Recovery: 155
Death: 4
New cases: 90
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: 49,530
Red Zone: 455
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
