Only one tourist in the country

March 23, 2020, will probably be remembered in the history of tourism in Bhutan as the day when there was only one tourist in the country.

Since the day Covid-19 was first detected in the country, all tourists gradually left Bhutan after the government banned the entry of tourists. The last four tourists left Bhutan on Monday. 

Is 14 days long enough?

There are speculations surrounding the incubation period of the novel coronavirus. Many...

Automobile workshop and other businesses close

With most of the automobile workshops and shops in Samdrupjongkhar closed...

700 laid-off tour guides register for jobs in other sectors 

About 700 tour guides, mostly freelancers, have registered with the Guides...

A man dies of stabbing injury 

Wangduephodrang police detained a 45- year-old man on March 23 for...

From inside in facility quarantine

What is it like to be in quarantine? A knock comes on...

We’re prepared for the lockdown: PM

Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering yesterday night said that Bhutanese need...

Covid-19 spreads through droplets: health minister

With growing speculations and doubts surrounding how the novel coronavirus spreads, health...

Securing the essential supply point

With the border sealed, the government is tasked with ensuring the...

Sharing the burden

With Nu 1,000 per person per day, incurred on food alone,...

Making rooms for quarantine service

With most hotels in Samdrupjongkhar family-owned and family members residing in...

Police to monitor those in home quarantine 

Except for seriously ill patients returning from treatment, the government will...

Border gates to close from today  

From 6am today, all the border gates across the country will...

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