| 2020-01-31 |
Domestic travel restrictions |
In-country and out-country travel restrictions... |
Ministry of Agriculture and Forest |
| 2020-05-13 |
Partial lockdown |
Simplified government procurement rules for procurement of works under #COVID19 situation' to expedi... |
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-08 |
Strengthening the public health system |
VegetablesOnWheels program to get nutritious foods while encouraging social distancing... |
Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-06 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
Health declaration forms... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-06 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Quarantine facility identified and fully furnished at Rinpung campus, old Teacher Training Center un... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-07 |
Other public health measures enforced |
Free hand sanitizers... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-11-08 |
Partial lockdown |
Nationwide Lockdown... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-07-01 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
mandatory use of face masks... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-08-07 |
Requirement to wear protective gear in public |
Required to wear facemasks in unavoidable circumstances where mass gatherings are required... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-11-08 |
Schools closure |
Schools remain closed... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-08 |
Schools closure |
all schools in Wangduephodrang Dzongkhag and Phuentsholing Thromde will remain closed from March 9 t... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-06 |
Schools closure |
closure of schools and institutes in Thimphu, Paro and Punakha for two weeks with effect from March ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-22 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Hostel in Phuntsholing is fully furnished as designated isolation facility for COVID-19... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-14 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Persons with disabilities (under four thromdes, Thimphu, Gelephu, Phuentsholing, and Samdrup Jongkar... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-14 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
All incoming travelers to Bhutan may be advised to home quarantine or places in hospital isolation w... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-12 |
Strengthening the public health system |
MOH instituting an enhanced program for nursing and allied health services. To meet professional dev... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-07-01 |
Strengthening the public health system |
Ensure adequate supply of PPE, essential medicines, test kits, etc. ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-20 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
contact tracing app called “Druk Trace” mobile app... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-28 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
DRUK TRACE APP. Scan in when you enter various complexes so they can easily track contacts if there ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-05 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
STAYHOME APP -- To be used for individual who are quarantined (both home and facility). Must sent a ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-06 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
To supplement the Druk Trace App, and specifically for people who don’t own a smartphone or a phon... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-01-29 |
Surveillance and monitoring |
Monitoring travelers from Wuhan... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-18 |
Testing policy |
sero-surveillance using rapid antibody test kits... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-19 |
Limit public gatherings |
1 meter or 3 ft distance... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-23 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
New quarantine rules for all Bhutanese travelling into the country. Individuals/parties failing to c... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-14 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
Travelers are requested to provide necessary travel advisories... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-29 |
General recommendations |
Routine immunization for your children should be continued even during COVID-19 pandemic to minimize... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-07-01 |
Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival |
Documentation of contact info and travel histoy of all travelers... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-23 |
Border closure |
closing all its border gates for a brief period with effect from 23.03.2020... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-07-01 |
Checkpoints within the country |
Checkpoints for fever screening between border districtions ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-11-08 |
Closure of businesses and public services |
Businesses and institutions will remain closed ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-13 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project. The project is financed by the ... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-18 |
Emergency administrative structures activated or established |
“Strategy for Engaging High-risk Communities for COVID-19 Prevention & Control” in five Southern... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-08-07 |
General recommendations |
Guidance for Unavoidable Mass Gathering... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-01-29 |
General recommendations |
Travel advisory for Bhutanese travelers to Wuhan City, China... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-03 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
Ministry of Health has stepped up surveillance systems by testing individuals coming in from high-ri... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-06-25 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Any travelers entering Bhutan, fulfilling the case definition of a “Suspected case“, will be qua... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-06-25 |
Health screenings in airports and border crossings |
Any travelers entering Bhutan, fulfilling the case definition of a “Suspected case“, will be sub... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-06 |
International flights suspension |
government will impose two weeks restriction on all incoming tourists with immediate effect. This is... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-30 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
The quarantine period has been extended from 14 days to 21 days with effect from 31/03/2020. This wi... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-23 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
New quarantine rules for all Bhutanese travelling into the country. Individuals/parties failing to c... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-14 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
All incoming travelers to Bhutan may be advised to home quarantine or places in hospital isolation w... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-14 |
Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies |
Visiting hours for relatives wishing to deliver food and other essential items to quarantine facilit... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-07 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
the DOs and DON’Ts at a quarantine facility... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-03-30 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
The quarantine period has been extended from 14 days to 21 days with effect from 31/03/2020. This wi... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-04-14 |
Isolation and quarantine policies |
Visiting hours for relatives wishing to deliver food and other essential items to quarantine facilit... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-07-01 |
Testing policy |
Regular testing of high-risk communities and frontline responders along borders + symptomatic indivi... |
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan |
| 2020-05-02 |
Curfews |
General curfew extended with no announced end date... |
The Bhutanese |
