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With one positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in the country, Dzongkhags across the nation are on a high alert and all precautionary measures are being put in place to contain the virus from spreading. The Dzongda of Thimphu Dzongkhag, Dorji Tshering said that the public have been notified and health …

Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case in the 76-year-old American tourist is in a stable condition according to JDWNRH. An official said he is better off today than in the last two days with steady Blood Pressure and other vitals. However, given that he is not able to take much food he …

Test to be repeated if symptoms show In a collective national relief all the 39 first contact people who had direct contact or came in touch with the Bhutan’s first COVID-19 case all tested negative by Friday night. As of today 141 have tested negative which include 62 first contact …

With no guarantee of stopping the virus Lyonchhen (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that on the issue of closing of tourism people say they gave advice, but they did not give it officially through the government. The PM said he heard about a lot of people writing about this on the …

Despite no official holdback on trade and essential supplies, a hoard of people was seen rushing for face masks, hand sanitizers, fuel and groceries after the confirmation on the first COVID-19 case on 6th March. Earlier the Ministry of Economic Affairs released a press note which stated that the Ministry …

The 39 first contact who tested negative are from the Paro and Thimphu group where the tourist was from 2nd March to 3rd March. Samples are now being collected from the first contact group in Punakha where the tourists had gone to on 4th March and stayed the night. The …

Even the second batch have all tested negative for the COVID-19. This is after the first batch of 18 all tested negative. However, as per medical protocol though the tests are all negative for all 39, the tests will be repeated a few more times to completely rule out any …

The Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering announced that the first 18 tests of those who had first contact with the 76-year-old COVID-19 afflicted American Tourist were all negative, according to the results of the Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC), released on Friday evening. The negative tests included the 56-year-old …

The Ministry of Health in a Press Release confirmed the first COVID-19 case in Bhutan MoH said one positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at 11pm on March 5. The result was validated at 12.30 am today. The patient is a 76-year-old from the United States of America, who had come …

The German couple who were being observed for COVID-9 in Phuentsholing Hospital, tested negative. The hospital had sent the throat and nasal swabs of the couple for a gene sequencing test to be done in the Royal Center for Diseases Control (RCDC), Thimphu for testing yesterday. The test result was expected …