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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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

Whether the national lockdown would be extended or lifted, will all depend on the positivity of the tests that are coming out from the community. Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said as the ministry assesses the risk, and within some days the ministry will contact trace them and once the contact …

Though the tenants residing in Pekarzhing (Toribari) under Phuentsholing Dungkhag have been requesting for rent reduction since last year, they did not get any concrete decision from the government so far. They have out up a petition on this matter to National Housing Development Corporation Limited (NHDCL) in May 2019, …