More than 1,200 tests were conducted in the designated testing centres across the megazones and the nearby BHUs in Thimphu today, following the announcement to facilitate movement of stranded individuals with an RT-PCR test.

While the testing is still underway as we issue this notice, the RCDC has started receiving the samples. Please note that the samples are in addition to the series of tests being carried out in the flu clinics amid heightened surveillance.

After RCDC completes the processing of samples, the results will be shared with the 1010 HelpDesk as soon as available. The HelpDesk will issue the e-passes for the stranded travellers based on the results. You will also receive SMS when the e-passes are approved.

Those with private cars can travel upon clearance by the 1010 HelpDesk, along with the CPMS registration.

For those without private cars, the RSTA has arranged phase-wise movements as follows. Please visit the website www.rsta.gov.bt for more information on transport, timing and other requirements.

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔

1. Paro

2. Haa

3. Punakha

4. Gasa

Reporting time: 1:30pm

Departure time: 2:30pm

Reporting venue: Changlimithang

Requirement for passengers: RT PCR result, facemask and other protective gears, packed food, water and edibles if required.

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟕

1. Chukha

2. Samtse

3. Tsirang

4. Dagana

5. Sarpang

6. Wangduephodrang

Reporting time: 10am

Departure time: 11am

Reporting venue: Changlimithang

Requirement for passengers: RT PCR result, facemask and other protective gears, packed food, water and edibles if required.

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟖

1. Trongsa

2. Zhemgang

3. Bumthang

4. Mongar

5. Trashigang

6. Trashi Yangtse

7. Lhuntse

8. Pemagatshel

9. Samdrup Jongkhar

Reporting time: 10am

Departure time: 11am

Reporting venue: Changlimithang

Requirement for passengers: RT PCR result, facemask and other protective gears, packed food, water and edibles if required.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐅𝐁 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐲 𝐟𝐥𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬” 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐮 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝.