THIMPHU, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Two Bhutanese who returned from the Middle East have tested positive for COVID-19, the Health Ministry of Bhutan announced on May 11.

This makes the total positive case in Bhutan to nine, of which five were reported to have recovered.

The ministry stated that the two are a 28-year old female and a 27-year old male, and both were moved to isolation room from the quarantine facility in Paro district. Two were tested along with 16 other people by Polymerase chain reaction, the ministry said.

According to the ministry, their Technical Advisory Group members for COVID-19 has completed implementation of strategy for engaging high-risk communities for COVID-19 prevention and control in five districts of Southern Bhutan.

These districts has a long-porous border, which makes it likely to import disease through movement of people across the border, the ministry stated.

The government has cautioned people to maintain physical distancing and to refrain from visiting hospital and other crowded places. It has also launched a tracking application to help people track their movements.

The government has also signaled about their initiatives to slowly open schools if the situation improves. Enditem

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