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People should wear mask and maintain social distancing or there will be more cases says Health Minister Health Minister Dechen Wangmo during the press briefing said that the Ministry will be testing people along the main national highways given the risk of interaction with COVID-19 carriers. “We are done with …
Read More »People express relief as the 2nd phase of essential item service commences
Although the second phase of the essential items service was to start with the use of zone cards, until Thursday, the government thought it would be safe to continue with full-fledged lockdown as there were more COVID-19 case detections in the country identified during the week. The movement of people …
Read More »3,673 people registered so far
A total of 3,673 people registered through 1023 helpline and the the form circulated online for those who came from Phuentsholing from 1st August onwards. Thimphu has the highest number of people registered with 948 followed by Chukha with 367, and Paro with 114. The testing has already been started …
Read More »Bhutan Red Cross Society supporting the government response to COVID-19 pandemic across Bhutan
The Bhutan Red Cross Society (BRCS) has been supporting the government to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic from the very beginning. Moreover, even during lockdown, volunteers from BRCS are playing their own roles in respective Dzongkhags. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official from BRCS said that their volunteers have travelled …
Read More »RBA beings nationwide program to feed dogs
The Royal Bhutan Army began a nationwide stray-dog feeding program beginning today, to ensure that dogs do not starve during lockdown. The different RBA wings in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, Samtse, Gelephu, Chukha, Haa, Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, and Samdrup Jongkhar will be operating in their respective towns to feed the dogs daily. …
Read More »17 drivers quarantined on their own expense for stopping in crowded places while going via India
In a day, on an average, more than 150 vehicles come in from India for transportation of essential goods. Of the total vehicles coming in, only 3 to 4 trucks will be for government, but the rest would be for private businesses. With an initial false rumor of lockdown last …
Read More »Consumers feel the pinch of shooting vegetable prices in Gelephu
Vegetable vendors in Gelephu are doing brisk business despite the border closure. However, on the consumer side, people said that they are having a hard time managing with the escalating vegetable prices. Previously people used to buy vegetables and other products from across border in Daadgari at much lower prices. …
Read More »Drangpon’s wife to appeal: Wamrong case
Wamrong Drungkhag Court has sentenced the Drangpon’s wife Tshering Yangki to 18 months in prison in connection to a battery case on 22 July. The defendant was charged for battery and trespassing with 1 year and 6 months and 1 year respectively. However, the court has ordered her to serve …
Read More »High real estate prices in Thimphu despite COVID-19 impact and sluggish demand
As per most of real estate firms within the country, there has been a significant increase in demand for land and real estate properties in the capital since the pandemic, although some firms stated that it is a matter of individual connection, promotion and valuation of the deals. Despite the …
Read More »MoE ready with protocols for private ECCDs reopening
COVID-19 has affected the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers along with other educational institutes kept closed for more than 4 months. However, with the PM leaving it to the ECCDs and parents to reopen around half the private ECCDs have decided to reopen. The Prime Minister has said …
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