Govt exploring alternative routes like Gelephu and Samdrupjongkhar Bhutan’s most important commercial entry point is Phuentsholing through which the majority of Bhutan’s imported goods come from essentials like food to construction materials. However, now with 16 people testing positive for COVID-19 in the Mini Dry Port (MDP) and the MoH …

Even relaxation to happen in phases On the first day of the national lockdown Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering came on national television at 7 am in the morning in a somber mood and announced a national lockdown which he said could last five to six days due to the case …

But two cases from outside the quarantine center in the last 48 hours now pose a challenge The Ministry of Health from 30th July to 4th August conducted the largest Serological Survey of 16,450 Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT) focusing on the vulnerable populations along the southern borders and also the …

The government announces nationwide lockdown starting today, following report of a COVID-19 positive case in Gelephu, who came in close contact with people in Thimphu, Gelephu, Paro and those along the way. The government enforces restrictions on movement of people and vehicles within the Dzongkhags and beyond. Everyone is asked …

Quite a few people were recently surprised to see images of the former Prime Minister and PDP President Dasho Tshering Tobgay undertaking a regular De-Suung course. The general feedback was positive but there was no explanation on why the former PM had joined the program in the first place and …

For around a week, traders and shops trying to import essential commodities like rice, oil and pulses have been unable to do so as they are not being allowed to register to get their trucks in from across the border. This is result of a decision by the COVID Taskforce …

The government has hired a German and Austrian company each to take an independent look at all the data and reports of the troubled 1,200 MW Punatsangchu I project and then suggest a way forward. The two companies, Fitchtner of Germany and Bernard Ingenieure from Austria was hired in the …

The Department of Immigration in a notification on 1st June had said that entry of foreign workers in the professional and skilled category would be allowed in priority sectors. It said that entry of even those in the labour category will be allowed after quarantine facilities have been identified and …

This will be Bhutan’s biggest Serological surveillance looking for COVID-19 antibodies The Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that the Ministry of Health, starting from 30th July to 4th August is conducting more than 10,000 COVID-19 tests using Rapid Test Kits or Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT). Lyonpo said that this will …

Right from even before COVID-19  hit Bhutan, the government started making various plans on the steps to take in case there is community transmission in Bhutan. The government is currently engaged in a massive stress testing of its plans and is looking to improve it as the situation in the …