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When the first case of COVID-19 emerged in the country the immediate reaction of the people was to not only hoard masks and hand sanitizers but also grocery items and stand in long lines at the fuel pumps. A few days ago the Prime Minister (Dr) Lotay Tshering said that …

Hit to be taken by Hotels, Financial Institutions, Trade, Transport, Tour Operators and Guides, Handicrafts and Construction among others The biggest casualty of the Corona virus or COVID-19 on Bhutan will be its economy as the economy is already starting to hurt and is scheduled to take a big hit …

Facing an unprecedented economic crisis in the making due to the impact of the Corona virus on Tourism, Transport, Trade and other sectors the government, led by the Ministry of Finance, is coming up with a Contingency Plan or an Economic Stimulus Plan. The Finance Minister Lyonpo Namgay Tshering said …

Despite the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, people in the capital are facing water shortage. The Ministry of Health has been continuously advising people to wash their hands and maintain hygiene to fight against COVID-19. However, not only is there an ongoing water shortage crisis in Thimphu, the Thimphu Thromde …

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 …