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: 66,077 (PCR: 13.850 + RDT: 52,227)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 1,582
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 52,227 (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: 120
Inside Valley: 2
Outside valley: 118
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
Contact Tracing: On going
No. of cases: 82 ( 66 active, 16 recovery)
Rupandehi – 1
Nepalgunj – 23
Dhangadi – 1
Bharatpur – 1
Birgunj – 9
Biratnagar – 31
New cases: No new cases
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: 32,856
Red Zone: 330
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.
