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This is something like the beginning of an end. The number of new COVID-19 cases reported worldwide fell by 16% last week to 2.7mn. The number of new deaths reported also fell 10% week-on-week to 81,000, according to WHO. Five of the six WHO regions of the world reported a double-digit percentage decline in new […]
Read MoreAs the number of Coronavirus infections worldwide crosses 106.6mn with 2.33mn deaths, scientists developing vaccines for the virus are “not clear whether or not the world needs a new set of vaccines to fight different variants of the coronavirus but scientists are working on new ones so there is no reason for alarm,” reported The […]
Read MoreThe good news is that the latest COVID-19 outbreaks in the country have been contained. Better news is that the vaccines have and are still arriving. The bad news is that the Coronavirus is mutating speedily with two new variants so far-the UK strain (Kent) variant and the South African variant with the N501Y mutation […]
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 vaccine roll out set to begin in March, ambiguity and doubts hang in the air. Though the Prime Minister has assured that he will take the first jab himself, the fact that the India-produced Covishield or Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine is mired in controversy ever since nine Indian health workers died one to five […]
Read MoreEven as Bhutan receives its first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines from India, we are faced with new, emerging challenges to tackle the virus. The new strain of the Coronavirus (N501Y) which was detected in the UK first has reportedly been detected in at least 60 countries. While innovating the COVID-19 vaccines in so short a […]
Read MoreBhutan has been in discussion with international agencies for six months now over the procurement of vaccines for COVID. Recently, Lyonchhen said that the authorities are closely discussing procuring the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine developed by India and also enough vaccines for 20% of the population through the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations’ COVAX facility. Reportedly […]
Read MorePresently, we are witnessing a crisis of sorts. Thimphu and Paro have been declared red zones while the rest of the dzongkhags are allowing restricted movement under smart lockdown. We have been under lockdown, the second one, for 20 days now. And instead of the situation improving, we recently saw massive levels of complacency from […]
Read MoreBill Gates has predicted it. He predicted a possible pandemic outbreak back in 2015 and now he is predicting that the next six months might just be the worst case scenario where COVID-19 is concerned. Don’t trust only in his techno-giz ability. He along with wife Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet runs the biggest philanthropic […]
Read MoreLest we forget the silk pyjamas. Yes, the piece of clothing that His Majesty The King gifted to the American tourist, the first case of COVID-19 detected in the country. Lest we forget the compassion behind that simple but Royal act of solidarity. Lest we forget that we are a nation bound together by deep […]
Read MoreAs His Majesty The King stood in front of the sacred Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel’s Throngdrel and addressed the nation from the Pungthang Dewachhenpoi Phodrang on Thursday, one profound message that emanated from the Royal Address is that mediocrity is not enough and we as Bhutanese cannot lose ourselves to mediocrity. The National Day celebrations are […]
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