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The Opposition party in a press release on March 25, said economic growth rate has fallen from 5.76% in 2019 to negative 10.08% in 2020, per capita Income has fallen from USD 3418.83 in 2019 to 3129.86 in 2020, GDP has fallen by Nu.7 billion in 2020 and youth unemployment …
Read More »Indian Embassy welcomes near completion of Wangdue Dzong
A release from the Indian Embassy said to restore the Dzong to its former glory, the Reconstruction of Wangduephodrang Dzong was taken up as a bilateral Development Partnership Project between India and Bhutan in 2014. The aim of the Project is to ‘build back better’ with the incorporation of disaster …
Read More »Understanding home quarantine SOP for travellers
On 21 March 2022 the National COVID-19 Taskforce approved the standard operating procedures of home quarantine of seven days for people moving from high risk to low risk areas. All travellers who have not registered for home quarantine will be required to register using the ePass system. They should call …
Read More »Low positivity rate of 8% in Thimphu and 7% for rest of country so far is good news: TAG
Real picture could emerge 2 to 3 weeks after opening up all offices and schools With the restrictions opening up in phases an encouraging sign for health officials is that the positivity rate for the whole country is only around 7% while it is 8% for Thimphu. Positivity rate means …
Read More »Economic recovery to focus on Energy, Infra, Skilling, Child Health and ICT
The Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering has stepped down from his role as the Chair of the reconstituted National COVID-19 Taskforce, now chaired by the Health Minister, to focus and take the lead on the economic recovery plan. The government is rushing against time with only around 19 months …
Read More »Most important thing in Phase Two is to protect the vulnerable: PM
The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that the most important thing in phase two is the protection of the vulnerable. He said while the biggest risk is for them, but if they are vaccinated with a booster dose then the risks reduce significantly. The PM said that even …
Read More »People ask PM how will they sustain or pay house rents with prolonged lockdown
One frequent question or complaint from the public that has been coming up these says is the impact of the prolonged lockdown on the livelihood of people. This question came up from the public again during the Prime Minister’s live press conference with the media on Monday. The person asking …
Read More »Red homes to continue until there are more asymptomatic cases
The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said that in phase two red homes or isolation facilities will continue, but once there is a lot of asymptomatic cases then it will be lifted. He said those who prefer to and do not have very good support systems at home can …
Read More »PDP offers solutions to bring down fuel prices
In a press release the People’s Democratic Party listed out how higher fuel prices would hurt the economy and it gave some recommendations on how fuel prices can be decreased. The PDP said in the economic ravages caused by the COVID pandemic, Bhutan is witnessing the highest fuel price rise …
Read More »PM says most Bhutanese will get infected with Omicron
The message was straight and it was stark from the Prime Minister in a press conference with the media on Monday. Most Bhutanese will get infected with the Omicron virus as relaxations are relaxed, but the PM also called on people not to panic as preparations have been made. “Please …
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