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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 …

Fourth Booster dose for the vulnerable also coming up MoH to get vaccines for under 5 once CDC or WHO approves it The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that children in the 12-17-year-old age group have to go for their booster shot after five months of completing …

During the first phase of the country’s response to COVID-19, Bhutan did not have the vaccines, and the whole world had little knowledge of the coronavirus. There was very limited information available to the public on the virus, and very little scientific evidence on the virus. However, Bhutan was able …

By Dorji Pavo Phuntshok Congratulations to The Bhutanese, and to its founder and editor Mr. Tenzing Lamsang for surviving, at times thriving, for a decade – especially so under challenging conditions for the media in the country. Earning credibility, and retaining trust is a challenging endeavour.  The Bhutanese, now having …

With the recent issuing of Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) for all the health staff, many nurses in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) have begun availing EOL. Nursing Superintendent of JDWNRH, Tandin Pemo said many nurses have availed the EOL since its opening of EOL system, expressing that they …

By Brian C. Shaw The timing of the birth of The Bhutanese (TB) in 2012, on the day of His Majesty The Fifth King’s birthday (a week after being formally licenced by BICMA), helped underline its patriotic credentials and aspirations for the future. TB’s Editor, Tenzing Lamsang (previously Reporter with …

Confusion over CPMS, ePass and RT-PCR report for inter district movement The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) member, Dr Tshokey, said that during the lockdown, essential commodities must be delivered, thus people must go to various locations, from high risk to low risk, and as a result, even though people are …

Tsirang Dzongkhag has 45 active cases, as of now, since the outbreak and no frontliners got infected so far. It was learnt that so far no health complications were reported from the COVID-19 positive patients. Few symptomatic patients are managed at the isolation centre by the health professionals and the …