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First confirmed case reported in Bhutan

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering reported on Friday the first positive case of COVID-19 in the country.

The patient is a 76-year old tourist from the United States. He left Washington on February 18 and toured India with his partner from February 21 to March 1. He arrived in Bhutan on Monday and was hospitalized after being found to have a fever on Thursday.

The Bhutanese government immediately imposed a two-week restriction on all incoming tourists. 

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