Second COVID-19 Death: 15 July 2021

With immense grief, the Ministry of Health would like to inform the nation that a 82 year old female COVID-19 patient from Phuntshopelri (Gomtu), Samtse passed away today at RIGSS isolation ward in Phuentsholing. She had multiple medical conditions including congestive cardiac failure, asthma, hypertension and diabetes. She was not vaccinated. From a total of 2,380 confirmed COVID-19 cases since 5th March 2020, this is the second death in the country. The ministry would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family.