Thimphu residents who visited Phuentsholing, the town which is a red zone, will be tested for COVID-19 at the testing stations beginning today. The health ministry has identified 10 stations in seven super zones of the thromde.

These residents have travelled to Phuentsholing on or after August 1 till date.

Following a local transmission in Phuentsholing, the health ministry asked all who travelled to Phuentsholing to report through the toll-free number1023. A total of 3,673 people had registered with the health ministry.

Those coming for the test have to use the movement pass. Health surveillance team will call the residents whose super zones are not reflected in the movement pass.

With a large number of residents registering for the test, it has become challenging for health officials to continue with door-to-door testing.  Of the total registered, more than 1,000 are in Thimphu.

If a person does not receive one’s test result within 72 hours, it means the individual tested negative.

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