284 cases are active Although the majority of the population, in the five years and above category, is vaccinated in the country, however, there remain more than 60,000 children below five years, most at risk of getting the infection.  According to the Ministry of Health’s data sent to the paper …

As the schools nationwide reopen on Monday, 4 April 2022, many teachers are hopeful that they can continue with the contact teaching as planned, despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has directed all the schools in classes VII, VIII, IX, X and …

While a few weeks ago people were angry with the government for not unlocking fast enough, there is now growing alarm with the sharp increase in cases across the country, that are coming up with growing relaxations and doing away of earlier protocols. There is also alarm over the government …

After the announcement by the Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering that there will be no more lockdowns despite the rising number positive cases from the community, the teachers that were relocated from Phuentsholing to Phaduna were hopeful that they would be called back to Phuentsholing for the 2022 academic …

Around 300 vulnerable groups are already shifted to the Reverse Isolation Facilities in the country. As per the data, there are around 57,000 most vulnerable population. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said since the elimination of the coronavirus is impossible, and there is a rising number of positive …

In the last two months, 150 health staff (doctors, resident, nurses, support staff) tested positive from the Emergency Department, Lab, Medical Extension, Medical Ward, Maternity Ward, COVID-19 isolation ward and the Operation Theatre in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). And last week within 24 hours, three health staff …

Due to a high level of local area transmission in Sarpang and Samtse, the students of Samtse and Sarpang dzongkhags have contracted the virus despite being in a containment mode during their board examinations. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH) data as of 17 March 2022, in the recent …

Attempt to be made to open schools before 25 April In order to make up for the three months of lost time, the Ministry of Education (MoE) is likely to do away with the summer vacation for the 2022 academic year so that there is adequate time to cover the …

All the recent positive cases detected in the country are of the Omicron variant. Approximately 13,000 people are infected with the Omicron variant, of which more than 2,000 children below 12 years old have been infected with Omicron. The Prime Minister Dasho Dr Lotay Tshering said the Omicron is a …

More than 500,000 tests have been conducted both with RT-PCR and Rapid Antigen Test since January 2022. On an average, 7,500 tests are done daily, with Thimphu conducting the highest number of tests, so far. The Health Minister Dasho Dechen Wangmo said going forward into Phase 2, there are discussions …