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Health minister Dechen Wangmo stated that going by the surveillance mechanisms and reports, the the Ministry feels confident to say that except for the border areas which have a porous 700 km border area to consider, the rest of the country is fairly safe and comfortable during the pandemic. Lyonpo …
Read More »309 COVID-19 cases in the country as of Tuesday with 18 active cases
The total COVID-19 cases reported so far is 309 in the country, of which 215 are male and 94 are female. Currently 18 are active cases (15 male and 3 female). In one week, 22 cases, age between 20 to 54 were reported in the country, out of which 21 …
Read More »MoE awaits directives from govt on reopening ECCDs
Some ECCD centers in Thimphu plan not to reopen until the COVID-19 pandemic is over The ministry of Education (MoE) has put up a proposal to the government for reopening of ECCD centers in the country. MoE is waiting for the directives from the government on how to go ahead. …
Read More »Cold Chain for COVID-19 vaccine
Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said the availability of vaccine is not known for now but when it comes, the ministry is ready with the protocol in place and the country will have a cold chain distribution system where freezer cars or trucks will be used to transport it. Health ministry …
Read More »Two Desuups being treated in a Delhi hospital
The two female Desuups who got run over by a Tata Hilux in the line of duty are being treated ata hospital in Delhi, India. They were air lifted on 16 September upon His Majesty’s command. His Majesty personally visited the hospital the same night and early morning before they …
Read More »757 people in 9 clusters in Phuentsholing’s red zone to be tested on 23rd September
During the COVID-19 press briefing held on friday, the Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that 757 people are living in 9 clusters in Phuentsholing red zone and most of them coming to around 300 are in and around the DANTAK cluster. “We will test them from 23rd September. If all …
Read More »Classes 10 and 12 open on 14th September and 9 and 11 to open on 21st September
Public ECCDs opening is up to the ministry says PM The government has said that classes 10 and 12 will reopen on 14th September while classes 9 and 11 will take a little longer and start on 21st September. Lyonchhen Dr Lotay Tshering said there is no observation required for …
Read More »FM says Tenzin Lekphell nominated as SG of BIMSTEC due to seniority and capability
Tenzin Lekphell is all set to be the next Secretary General of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) after he was nominated by the government as its appointee and it was accepted by the Foreign Secretaries of the member countries. The Foreign Ministers need to …
Read More »All who visit flu clinics will be tested for COVID-19
All people visiting flu clinics will be tested for COVID-19 as a part of enhancing surveillance in all parts of the country. There are 54 flu clinics in the country and these clinics will be separate from the main hospital to avoid risks. The testing will be antigen testing where …
Read More »23 lockdown violation cases so far
With three cases of lockdown violation in the first week of lockdown, the cases with Royal Bhutan Police has now reached 23 cases as of 27 August since the start of the national lockdown. Pemagatshel and Samtse topped the highest with four cases each followed by Bumthang with three cases. …
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