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Data as of 26th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 24 year old male and a 26 year old female returning from the middle-east tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 95 and total for active cases to 10. They are currently …

The Department of Disaster Management(DDM) is deeply saddened by the loss of lives of four soldiers during the brave rescue operation to save the people stranded in Mao Chhu on 21st July, 2020. We extend our tribute to the undaunting courage and condolences to the bereaved family members. We once …

Data as of 21st July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 49 year old female returning from India and a 22 year old female returning from Europe tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 92. The former is …

Data as of 20th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. One individual returning from India (a 35 year old female) tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 90. 2. One individual is being declared recovered taking the total …

Data as of 19th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Two individuals have been moved to a de-isolation facility in the last 24 hours taking the total for Recovered to 82. 2. Two individuals returning from the middle east (a 28 year old female and a 29 year …

Data as of 17th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 24 year old male returning from the middle east tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently quarantined in Paro. This takes the overall total confirmed cases for COVID-19 in the country to 87. Appeal: a. The Ministry …

Date of Issue: 18 July 2020Time of Issue: 4:00 PMSource: National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology, Thimphu: Bhutan The monsoon trough is likely to move northwards closer to the foothills of Himalayas during 19-21 July and convergence of winds from the Bay of Bengal over Northeast India is also likely from today. Due …

Data as of 16th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Two students (22-year-old female and 36-year-old male) returning from Europe tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 86. They are currently quarantined at a facility in Paro and will be shortly moved to …

Data as of 12th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Key Changes to the Dashboard: 1. Total Recovered will now reflect the sum total of ‘Recovered’ and ‘De-isolation’. This is because individuals moved to a de-isolation facility are technically clear of the virus. In most other countries, individuals testing negative …

Data as of 10th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Two individuals who have returned from the middle east and who are currently quarantined in Paro have tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 82. 2. Two individuals are being declared as recovered …

Dasho Dzongdag/ Dasho ThromponDzongkhag/ Thromde AdministrationsSubject: Advisory on Heavy Rain

Data as of 5th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Two individuals returning from the Middle East tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 80. 2. Two individuals are being declared as recovered taking the total for recovered …

Data as of 29th June 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. One individual tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours taking the overall total for confirmed cases in the country to 77. 2. One individual has been moved to a de-isolation facility after testing negative twice (24 …

Data as of 27th June 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Five individuals repatriated from the middle east and one returning from India tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate batches of test results released within the last 24 hours. This takes the overall total confirmed cases to 76. …

Data as of 23rd June 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. One individual returning from the middle-east tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 70. 2. Two individuals are being declared as recovered after completing 2 weeks under de-isolation and testing negative on RT-PCR. …

Data as of 22nd June 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. One individual returning from India tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 69. 2. Three individuals are being moved to a de-isolation facility after testing negative twice (24 hours apart) while under isolation. …

Data as of 19th June 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. One individual tested positive in the last 24 hours taking the cumulative total for confirmed cases to 68. 2. Three individuals have been moved to a de-isolation facility upon testing negative twice (24 hours apart) while under isolation. …