The acute respiratory infection (ARI) or influenza-like illness (ILI) has slightly decreased compared to
previous epidemiological week. A total of 16 positive COVID-19 cases were detected during the week-38, of
which 9 cases were from the Phuentsholing and 3 each from Thimphu and Gelephu. The cases were put into
isolation. Meanwhile, 31 cases were declared as recovered in the same week (viral clearance after two
consecutive PCR assay within 24 hours). No COVID-19 or SARI/ILI associated mortality was reported for the
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