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Bhutan imposes nationwide lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread
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IANS | 11 Aug, 2020
The Bhutan government has imposed a nationwide lockdown starting from
Tuesday after a locally transmitted COVID-19 case was reported.
In
an address to the nation on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Lotay
Tshering said the positive case was reported in Gelephu town and the
female patient had come in close contact with many people in Paro,
Thimphu and several other places, reports Xinhua news agency.
He
said after medication and isolation, the patient was declared recovered.
But she tested positive again on Monday after being at home for 15
days.
During this time, she travelled to different places and visited relatives.
From
Monday evening to Tuesday morning, health authorities managed to trace
71 contacts who came in close contact with the patient.
Lotay said the government is enforcing restrictions on movement of people and vehicles.
All schools, institutions, offices and commercial establishments will remain closed, he added.
Lotay
said that the lockdown has been enforced to identify and isolate all
positive cases to immediately break the chain of transmission.
The Prime Minister also urged people not to panic and that food supplies will be available at doorsteps.
Lotay said the lockdown is expected to last between five days to a maximum of three weeks.
As of Tuesday, Bhutan has a total of 113 positive cases.
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