| COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Bhutan |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
| Index case | Paro |
| Arrival date | 6 March 2020 (4 years, 8 months, 1 week and 4 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 62,697[1] |
Deaths | 21[1] |
| Vaccinations | |
| Government website | |
| https://www.gov.bt/covid19/ | |
The COVID-19 pandemic in Bhutan was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
The virus was confirmed to have reached Bhutan on 6 March 2020, when a 76-year-old American tourist who had travelled from India tested positive for COVID-19.[2]
The King of Bhutan addressed the nation on 22 March 2020, telling citizens "As a small country with a small population, we can overcome any challenge we are faced with, if the people and the government work together."[3]
The country subsequently implemented strict containment measures, and was able to largely stamp out the outbreak.[4] Bhutan currently has the lowest case fatality rate for COVID-19 at 0.05%, which is significantly lower than the WHO's global case fatality rate of 4.34%, and lower than SARS of 2003.[5][6] However, the transmission has been significantly greater.[5][7]
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