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Samtse has more than 200 active COVID-19 cases since 18 January to today. Of the total active cases, 23 are frontliners. There are 17 positive patients with comorbidity who have been referred to the Phuentsholing COVID-19 hospital. However, no patients were referred to other districts due to lack of space …

With an increase in number of COVID-19 cases in Phuentsholing, they are in acute shortage of Quarantine Facilities (QF) and Isolation Facilities (IF). As of 3 February 2022, they have reported 2,233 cumulative positive cases. Phuentsholing has more than 400 active cases. They have around 1,000 people in QF for …

During the live session on BBS, Dr. Tshokey talked about the procedures involved after a person has tested positive. “After collecting samples, they are tested in various hospitals with RT-+PCR facilities in the country and the test results first goes to Dr Sonam Wangchuk if it tests positive. The investigation …

Around 400 students will appear for their board examinations in the places where they are stranded in The Ministry of Education (MoE) is facilitating around 300 to 400 students in classes X and XII to sit for their board exams in the places where they are stranded in. However, if …

During the first and second lockdowns, the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) sparked up some controversies and anger from the public by following an average bill reading for the past three months, instead of the actual bill reading. There are doubts still looming whether the history will be repeated again, in …

During the virtual press conference hosted by the PMO, the issue regarding the shortage of quarantine and isolation facilities was raised. The same issue was raised by the Health Minister the previous day, stating that some first contact cases are in home quarantine due to shortage of quarantine facilities in …

With an increase in number of COVID-19 (Omicron variant) cases in few districts in the country, the strategy to deal with the situation and the way forward to contain the virus is same everywhere. Phuentsholing is always short of quarantine beds due to both incoming domestic and international travelers. However, …

The executive order from the government on ceasing of operation of Drayangs has left drayang owners and employees disheartened and worried after losing their livelihoods. Most owners are also worried about paying back their debts. The government has decided to pay a one-time compensation. The drayang owners who have retained …

The Office of Attorney General (OAG) is still reviewing the case of an alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl by her step-father at Punakha. Punakha police have forwarded the case to OAG in mid-of-October 2021. The police initially have registered the case in the first week of September 2021. It …

Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) during its third rebuttal in the Thimphu District Court submitted that Penjore has presented no justification for how his post on his social media page on 4 May last year against the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and Bhutan National Bank Ltd (BNBL) had benefited …