Bhutan vaccinates 93 percent of adults in 16 days

THIMPU, Bhutan — When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, the United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly. Those countries took …

Prince Philip death: King and Queen of Bhutan light 1,000 lamps in his memory

Bhutan's royal family has lit 1,000 candles and offered prayers in memory of Prince Philip following his death last week at the age of 99. King Jigme Khesar Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema were pictured praying inside a Buddhist fortress-monastery …

Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days

Associated Press THIMPU, Bhutan — When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, the United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly. Those …

'The Advantage Of Our Smallness': Bhutan Vaccinates 93% Of Adults In Under 2 Weeks

It took less than two weeks for the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan to vaccinate almost all of its eligible population. The country's vaccination campaign kicked off on March 27. By April 8, according to the Ministry of Health, 93% of adults had …

Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days

Bhutan vaccinations almost done in 16 days

When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, surging past Israel, the United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly. Those countries took months to …

Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93 per cent of adults in 16 days

THIMPU, BHUTAN -- When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan's COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the very first day, crossing Israel, United States, Bahrain and other countries known for vaccinating people rapidly. Those countries took …

Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93% of adults in 16 days

The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93% of its adult population since March 27. Overall, the country has vaccinated 62% of its 800,000 people. Story continues below advertisement The rapid rollout of the vaccine …

Bhutan vaccinated almost all adults against covid-19 in a week

Only Israel and the Seychelles have inoculated a higher share of the population WHEN INDIA presented Bhutan with a generous gift of covid-19 vaccines in January, the neighbouring kingdom made an unusual choice. Rather than rush to inoculate all 800,000 of …

Bhutan vaccinates 60% of population against COVID in record time

Tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China says 470,000 out of 770,000 people administered first shot of vaccine donated by India. Bhutan on Wednesday said it had given about 60 percent of its entire population a first jab against COVID-19 since …