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The Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said Bhutan has done 13,000 tests per million which is quite high compared to other countries. She said it is more important to know how test is done rather than how many test kits the country has. Currently, Bhutan has more than enough testing kits …

Ministry of Health (MoH) has provided certain facilities to secure the safety the people manning the border. As a preventive measure, MoH has provided disposable facemasks and hand gloves to people manning the border. Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that usage of facemasks and hand gloves are important and mandatory …

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, the vegetable price difference created by the middleman has led to people buying imported vegetables because it is cheaper than the local produce. “Firstly, our vegetable importers should consider and promote local production. Basically, if you go to the source of production, …

Initial positive in Rapid Test Kit and a final negative in RT-PCR test Just when Bhutan was celebrating its long run since 6th March without any case of local or community transmission a nasty jolt came all the way from Jomotsangkha in Samdrupjongkhar. A local shopkeeper tested positive on Thursday …

The number of people visiting the flu clinic has decreased in the country, whereas the numbers remains same for the patients visiting hospitals in the capital as well as the hospitals in other dzongkhags. When the first case of COVID-19 was reported on 5 March in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National …

The Nu 500 mn term-based soft working capital was launched at the RMA conference hall on 21st of April for the months of April, May and June by the Finance Minister. The support is for those industries identified by the Ministry of Economic Affairs for enabling the industries to keep …

The government has already stored enough essential commodities to last for 6 months if there is a lockdown in the country. During the Meet-the-Press yesterday, the Minister of Agriculture and Forests Yeshey Penjore said 23,766 metric tonnes (MT) of rice is being stored which will last the country for 12 …

The shortage of laborers in the construction sector is slowing down the pace of construction works and Indian laborers are asking for high wages as the demand is high, said the General Secretary of Construction Association of Bhutan (CAB), Tshering Yonten. He said that the Indian laborers are also planning …

As per the directives by the government, the CSI Startup Flagship Unit under Department of Cottage and Small Industry (DCSI) presented its modality on making it an Autonomous Startup Center. However, Lyonchhen asked them to redefine the proposal. Its vision is to become a vibrant centre for excellence that is …

Tourist guides have now turned into construction worker to earn a living in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. According to the Guide Association of Bhutan (GAB), the income from construction work will help the guides with their needs till the tourism business rebounds. The Executive Director of GAB, Sonam …