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: 158,564 (PCR: 58,277 + RDT: 100,287)
No. of tests in last 24 hours: 5,900
Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj, Bhairawaha (PCR Tests)
Rapid Diagnostic Tests: 100,287 (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: 699
Inside Valley: 27
Outside valley: 672
(On suspicion of coronavirus, tests either yet to be done, or results are awaited)
No. of cases: 886
Active cases: 699
Recovery: 183
Death: 4
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: 49,974
Red Zone: 464
Disclaimer: All information relayed as said by the spokesperson of MoHP.