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More than 45 countries across the globe are now going to participate in a multi-country trial to identify potential cures for the COVID-19 outbreak.  A patient in Norway is the first to enrol in a global solidarity trial testing launched by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

National Cottage and Small Industry (CSI) Bank Limited approved 36 projects worth over NU 25 M today. These approved loans are expected to produce farm produce such as vegetables, dairy and livestock towards food self-sufficiency amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than two weeks since the last revision, fuel prices in the country dropped further. At Lungtenzampa fuel station in Thimphu, a litre of petrol now costs Nu 49.91 and for a litre of diesel, it is Nu 46.73.

The southern entry points along the Samtse–India border have been under 24-hour surveillance ever since the closure of all entry points. However, despite repeated pleas, some people are still seen trying to go over to India. And even Indians, despite being on lockdown are seen trying to enter Bhutan.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is taking the world by storm, affecting lives across all sections of the population globally. So how are senior citizens and children in the country processing the global pandemic? Health experts have warned that senior citizens and people with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of falling severely ill if they contract the virus.