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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Punatsangchu II project was supposed to commission its first unit by July 2022 and have all its six units commissioned by early 2023. However, due to the pandemic induced shortage of labourers the project even with the best estimates will only be able to commission its first unit by …

The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is on the verge of completing its investigation against Enagic Water Ionizer ‘digital business’ and the Kangen water produced by it. The OCP has so far found the business to come under the purview of unfair trade practices. There are 28 unfair practices listed …