Press release-(Nationwide lockdown)

August 11, 2020 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 The government announces nationwide lockdown starting today, following report of a COVID-19 positive case in Gelephu, who came in close contact with people in Thimphu, Gelephu, Paro and those along the way. The government enforces restrictions on movement of people and vehicles …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19(11-08-2020)

Data as of 10/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: A 27-year-old man from a quarantine facility in Paro who returned from the Middel East, a 44-year-old Indian man in a quarantine facility in Phuntsholing and a 27-year-old woman from Gelephu, detected through a flu clinic have tested positive in COVID-19 …

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National lockdown

URGENT NOTICEAugust 11, 2020Time: 3:15am Following report of a COVID-19 positive case in Gelephu, who has come in close contact with people in Thimphu, Gelephu and those along the way, the government announces national lockdown starting today. No movement of people and vehicles within or beyond Dzongkhags will be allowed …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (10/08/2020)

Data as of 09/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: A 33-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman returning from India, have tested positive in COVID-19 test while in quarantine at Phuntsholing taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 110 and total for active cases to 14. Appeal: a. Ministry of …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (07/08/2020)

Data as of 06/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: Three men aged 24, 28 and 29 who returned from the middle east, have tested positive in the COVID-19 test while in quarantine at Paro taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 108 and total for active cases to 12. …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (05/08/2020)

Data as of 04/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman returning from the middle east, have tested positive in COVID-19 test while in quarantine at Thimphu taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 105 and total for active cases to 12. 3 people …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (03/08/2020)

Data as of 02/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 22 year old woman returning from the middle east, has tested positive in COVID-19 test while in a quarantine facility in Paro taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 103 and total for active cases to 14. Appeal: …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (02/08/2020)

Data as of 01/08/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 23-year-old man returning from the middle east, has tested positive in COVID-19 test while in a quarantine facility in Thimphu taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 102 and total for active cases to 13. Appeal: a. The …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (30/07/2020)

Data as of 29/07/2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. Two 26 year old men returning from the middle east have tested positive in COVID-19 test while in a quarantine facility in Paro taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 101 and total for active cases to 13. 2 …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19(28/07/2020)

Data as of 27th July 2020Source: Ministry of Health-Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MoHBhutan Highlights: 1. A 2 males (24 and 29 years old) and 2 females (33 and 22 years old) returning from the middle-east tested positive for COVID-19 taking the overall total for confirmed cases to 99 and total for active cases …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19(27/07/2020)

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 …

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Maochhu flood Disaster

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 …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (22/07/2020)

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 …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (21/07/2020)

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 …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (20/07/2020)

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 …

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National Situational Update on COVID-19 (18/07/2020)

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 …

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Advisory on Rainfall

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 …

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