HIGHLIGHTS
(Data published in the MoHP Daily Bulletin as of 16 July 2023 and same data published in EDCD Report as of 17 July 2023)
1 RT-PCR confirmed case was reported this week from Morang district.
NEPAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
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Since 9 May 2021, all 7 provinces in the country are experiencing community transmission.
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 78.2% (784,799/1,003,370) of RT-PCR confirmed cases were reported from three provinces, namely - Koshi, Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces. The Kathmandu Valley area (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur) in Bagmati Province has substantially high case load with 44.2% of the national total (443,065/1,003,370), and 81.4% of the provincial total (443,065/544,307).
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Province-wise, RT-PCR test positivity rate in Epi week 28 ranged from 0.0% (Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces) to 7.7% (Koshi Province) with a national positivity rate at 0.2%. Madhesh, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces did not report any RT-PCR test performed in the last week.
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Nepal reported 1 new RT-PCR confirmed case in Epi week 28, same as in the previous week. 100% of the cases have been reported from Koshi Province.
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Nepal reported no death in Epi week 28, same as in the previous week.