Rethinking Nepal's local health infrastructure in light of Covid-19
Key Insights
Nepali local governments with relatively higher Covid-induced health burdens—measured by Covid-19 caseloads, number of returnee migrants, and quarantine center overload—do not report higher rates of testing and tracing.
By contrast, health capacity is positively correlated with local governments’ testing and tracing activities. Health capacity is measured by a standardized health index capturing nine indicators on health staff, infrastructure and planning capacities.