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Following the detection of a positive case outside of quarantine facility on August 10 in Gelegphu, 400 contacts of the index patient were traced. 103 primary contacts were tested and both the rapid and RT-PCR tests came in negative. Currently, 88 of the primary contacts are in facility quarantine and 15 are under home quarantine.

The Royal Bhutan Army (RBA) began a nationwide stray-dog feeding programme beginning today, to ensure that dogs do not starve during the lockdown. 

In view of the nationwide lockdown, the Health Ministry approved a protocol for availing essential health services during lockdowns. According to the ministry, the protocol will be applied during all lockdowns irrespective of the magnitude.

While the debate surrounding the security of WeChat app continues, the app proved very handy for the rural folks in Paro amid the nationwide lockdown. The app is making arrangements for reaching essential goods in rural communities easier.

To ensure that no one breaches the lockdown norms and considering the habitual need of individuals, the government started to make tobacco products available at the doorstep starting from today onwards. However, understanding the existing legal glitches and the effects of the tobacco products, it will be sold in reduced quantities.

The Royal Monetary Authority set up round the clock crisis management command centre to provide uninterrupted delivery of essential digital financial services during this nationwide lockdown. The centre is working in coordination with the country’s financial service providers.

Following the nationwide lockdown on Tuesday, many people found themselves displaced. The Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration announced assistance for stranded people in the district today, and around 2500 individuals registered seeking outbound movement to other districts.

To curb the spread and trace the contacts, the government announced the nationwide lockdown on Tuesday. Most of the people agreed with the decision confusions are rife on what is allowed and what is not? While enforcement agencies are strict with the rules, people ask about the levels of restrictions.

Following the positive case detected in a 25-year-old man in Phuentshogling on Tuesday, the task force quarantined and tested all the loaders of the Regional Revenue and Customs Office’s transhipment area and Mini Dry Port. 12 men aged 22 to 45 tested positive.

The busy mini dry port (MDP) in Phuentshogling comes to a complete halt after 13 loaders test positive for COVID-19 in the last two days. The dry port accommodates at least 100 vehicles coming in from India with essential supplies.