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HIGHLIGHTS
(Data published in the MoHP Daily Bulletin as of 23 July 2023 and same data published in EDCD Report as of 24 July 2023)
This week, there were three RT-PCR confirmed cases reported, with one each from Nawalparasi East, Syangja, and Udayapur districts
NEPAL EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION
• Since 9 May 2021, all 7 provinces in the country are experiencing community transmission.
• Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a total of 78.2% (784,800/1,003,373) 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 (443,065/1,003,373), and 81.4% of the provincial total (443,065/544,307).
• Province-wise, RT-PCR test positivity rate in Epi week 29 ranged from 0.0% (Gandaki Province) to 5.0% (Koshi Province) with a national positivity rate at 0.4%. Madhesh, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces did not report any RT-PCR test performed in the last week.
• Nepal reported 3 new RT-PCR confirmed cases in Epi week 29, 200% more than that in the previous week. Of these total cases reported last week, 33% of the cases have been reported from Koshi Province.
• Nepal reported no death in Epi week 29, same as in the previous week.