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Government request vendors not to hike prices The government through a notification signed by the Minister for Agriculture and Forests, Yeshey Penjor, on 2nd June is restricting the import of commonly grown fruits and vegetables in the country to ensure that the local produce does not go to waste. Lyonpo …

There are 59 COVID-19 cases, in Bhutan as of 9 June. The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported that 17 patients have recovered from the disease. There are 42 active cases till date, of which 22 patients are placed in the isolation ward and 20 are in de-isolation. As of 6th …

Around 76 Bhutanese who have been directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are currently working at construction sites in Olakha. Coordinator of the group of workers, Karma Tshering, said he was earlier working as a tour guide for Norbu Bhutan Travels. “There are about 34 tour guides, and 42 people …

The mobile phone repair shops in the country have been affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. The shops have run out of the spare parts, accessories and tools to repair mobile phones. The owner of the Super Sonic Device said, “There are no tools to carry out a repairing work. …

Many economic sectors in the country have been hit by the pandemic, and workers are laid off as COVID-19 continues to crush the economy. The Druk Gyalpo’s Relief Kidu came as a huge relief to the affected people. It gave new hopes and a breathing space for the people. Meanwhile, …

There are 15 COVID-19 patients left in the isolation ward of the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). They are in a stable condition with two doctors and three nurses looking after them round the clock. Until Monday or 18th May there were 15 cases in the wards but …

During the COVID-19 press briefing held yesterday, the Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said that people should not travel around much or attend gatherings, given the health dangers caused by COVID-19 in the elderly people. “Given the situation, we should take care of the elderly people, people who already have some …

Mobile phones and accessories, spare parts, construction materials and many other general consumer items are running out in market with the lockdown in India. The disruption in supply of goods and increased demand has also caused price fluctuations in the market. Most mobile phone dealers and distributors in Thimphu stated …

The Health Minister during the COVID-19 friday press conference said “Recently when our team went about asking about the usage of Druk Trace App, people stated that even now people are not using it much. If community transmission is not there it is okay but if the situation worsens, the …

These are stressful times with COVID-19 and the stress is at its highest among the top decision making levels of the government, apart from the frontline workers. The Bhutanese asked the Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering how he and his cabinet colleagues are grappling with all the stress and psychological …