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The Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA) will check on the face masks sold in the market and if any shops are found to sell low quality surgical masks that does not meet up to the health standards then DRA will seize their face masks. During the COVID-19 press brief, Health Minister …

The understanding so far has been that only the southern border areas are high risk zones but the Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said it covers the other areas adjacent to the border too. He said all the inhabitants adjacent to the international boundary will be considered high risk and …

In total, Bhutan has 245 positive cases of which 164 are male while 81 are female. Of the total cases, 161 have recovered. When it comes to testing, they have tested 117,494 so far and for now, the ministry is carrying out a mass testing for all the three armed …

Bhutan to go for import of onion soon to address massive shortages says Agriculture Minister Onion and tomato is now like gold in the kitchen. Within the second week of lockdown there were already shortage of these vegetables. People were going around and searching for onions and tomatoes as if …

Contractors around the country are facing difficulties due to the pandemic and the lockdown has added to it further, leaving them worried and helpless. Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Dorji Tshering said that the pandemic has impacted the construction industry in the country as a whole, be it …

Since the national lockdown, the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) has been receiving calls through the toll free helpline number 1098 both from the capital and the Dzongkhags and Thromdes. NCWC Director, Kunzang Lhamu said a total of 285 calls were received over the Toll Free Helpline 1098.  …

During the Friday Press briefing, the Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that Bhutan like many other nations has been assured of vaccines for at least 20% of the population should the final trials for the vaccines get approved. She said that The Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (GAVI) which …

The health minister at the press briefing on friday said that about 340 people in Phuentsholing alone are identified to be sick and vulnerable to the virus. She said that most of them wished to stay back with their families instead of being moved to another facility and they agreed …

The primary focus of the Phuentsholing Taskforce ever since the lockdown has been to ensure the effective implementation of the lockdown to mitigate the risks of transmission and spread of the virus. The taskforce is working closely with local government authorities and law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with lockdown …

Recently, when explaining why the government was planning to supply alcohol as well during the lockdown along with essential items, the Foreign Minister, Dr Tandi Dorji, said that the JDWNRH has a large number of alcohol withdrawal cases. An alcohol withdrawal case happens when a habitual and heavy drinker is …