Lockdown-1

Thayeden on a display of her favorite

On 11th August 2020, in the history of Bhutan, for the first time, the nation observes Lockdown. Where the people are not allowed to come out and travel across the country is banned. The lockdown was imposed due to the outbreak of Coronavirus at Gelephu. The plan was successfully executed in tracing the direct contacts with the main victim and testing all the people. The news came as a surprise to everyone but the government was well prepared to sort the things out. Essential items were delivered to the doorstep and many toll-free numbers were provided to contact for the service. Dessups and armed forces are on the frontlines who left their families on a call of the nation. They eat in a makeshift and sleep in the designated place. Once all is over they need to go in quarantine for days. 

Due to increasing numbers of cases for withdrawal at hospitals, the government goes beyond delivering the tobacco and alcohol products. Many ways and means to ease the problem are executed. On the other hand, netizens were seen blaming the people who complain about the delivery services. Covid Task Force in every dzongkhag is constituted chaired by respective dzongdags. Each household member is given a card relaxing the lockdown for three hours to every household. With this card, a member can go shopping, walk around and refresh oneself within the Zones. 

It was on Monday, the 10th of August 2020, while returning to my normal office duty from Trongsa, Sherabling. On my way towards the Rafee-Koshala bypass, a huge chunk of boulder was on the road blocking the passage of vehicles. I returned to Dam Colony and stayed there till evening. Since there was no news of clearing the block, I returned back to Sherabling where my family resides. It was the next day, early in the morning the social media feeds are all flooded with the news of Lockdown by 6:00 AM. From that day onwards I am stuck at Sherabling. I feel lucky to have stationed here during these times with my family. 

Today it is the 15th day of Lockdown. With different varieties of cuisine and three meals a day plus tea and snacks, a complimentary, my belly is beginning to bulge and weight on rise. Nonetheless, work from home has been implemented by MHPA and I am doing my part every day. 

BE AT HOME. STAY SAFE 

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