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Dharamshala: January 16, 2021, marked the beginning of the world's largest vaccination drive for COVID-19 in India. Prime Minister Modi of India in his inaugural address emphasised that every individual should continue with COVID appropriate behavior to fight this pandemic. Various Frontline Healthcare workers from Tibetan health care centers across India have started to get the vaccination. More

Dharamshala: COVID-19 pandemic has brought an unprecedented disruption in the lives of all individuals and the daily affairs of every community, causing a huge burden to the healthcare system of every country. More

Dharamshala: As the country prepares to roll out the vaccination drive, 3 hospitals under the Department of Health, CTA have received training from their respective district health facility for COVID 19 vaccination program. More

Dharamshala: Addressing the 41st COVID-19 briefing, Dr Tsering Tsamchoe updated the weekly covid-status of the exile Tibetan community reporting 25 new cases from the following regions:4 in Dharamshala, 19 in Ladakh, 1 each in Bylakuppe and Dekyiling. Of the total new cases,13 are male and 12 are female, and symptom wise, 6 symptomatic and 19 asymptomatic. More

Dharamshala: A little less than a year after its establishment, the CTA's COVID-19 Task Force Committee has done everything in their best capacity to fight the raging pandemic and its impacts on the Tibetan community all over the world. More

Dharamshala: Addressing the 39th Covid-19 taskforce briefing, Dr Tsamchoe updated the COVID- status of the exile Tibetan community and reported 13 new cases this week, with 7 from India of which 1 each are from Shimla and Dharamshala, 3 from Bylakuppe, 2 from Ladakh, and 3 each is from Tashi Pelkyil and Kathmandu in Nepal. More

Dharamshala: Secretary Palden Dhondup of the Department of Health, CTA addressed the 38th COVID-19 press briefing today along with Dr Tsering Tsamchoe and Dr Tenzin Tsundue. Secretary apprised of the year-long consistent effort of the administration against the spread of COVID-19 in the Tibetan community across India and Nepal. More

Dharamshala: This November marked a year since Covid-19 first emerged from Wuhan city in China and spread all across the world claiming the lives of over 1.6 million people. As of today, over 73 million people have been infected with the Wuhan-originated virus. More

Dharamshala: Addressing the 35th COVID-19 press briefing, Dr Tsamchoe reported on 44 new cases in the Tibetan community in India and Nepal over the past week. Of the total new cases, 36 cases are reported from India while 8 from Nepal. More

Dharamshala: The Tibetan community in India and Nepal has reported 65 new cases over the past week, bringing the total case to 1230. Addressing the 34th COVID-19 briefing, Dr. More

Dharamshala: Recent surfacing of new coronavirus cases among Tibetans in Dharamshala who had just returned from outstation trips has prompted the CTA task force to renew public appeals to avoid non-essential travels and keep up social distancing at all times until the cure is available. More

Dharamshala: Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, the Department of Home, CTA undertook the mission to provide emergency relief program to the destitute Tibetans. The program funded by PRM (U.S) began in July covered the one-time food security and additional stipends for three months. More

Dharamshala: Due to the continuous increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in India, the Tibetans have reportedly faced serious distress both mentally and financially during this unprecedented period. More

Dharamshala: The Tibetan community in India and Nepal reported 87 new cases over the past week indicating a sustained reduction in the cases compared to the week earlier. Addressing the 32nd COVID-19 briefing, Dr. More

Dharamshala: Due to the surge in COVID cases in Mundgod and Bylakupee settlement, a virtual meet was held on 30th Oct chaired by Sikyong, Dr. More

Dharamshala: The Tibetan community in India and Nepal reported 160 new cases over the past week even as the local welfare and health authorities are resorting to all measures to contain the Wuhan originated virus that is raging across the country and worldwide. More

Dharamshala: 81 new cases have been reported this week across Tibetan community in India and Nepal according to the latest report shared by Dr. Tsamchoe during the 30th CTA's COVID-19 Task Force briefing. As per the report, 73 cases were reported from India while 8 from Nepal. More

Dharamshala: In a briefing on the COVID status in Tibetan diaspora held today, Dr Tsering Tsamchoe said 168 new cases have been reported this week across India and Nepal (136 from India and 32 from Nepal). More

Miao: Choephelling Tibetan Settlement Office, Miao has expressed gratitude to Shri. Somlung Mossang, Hon'ble MLA to Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh for contributing 1 lakh rupees towards Choephelling COVID-19 Task Force Team. More

Dharamshala: Cases of COVID-19 has been on the rise ever since unlocking phases in India began. The recent unlock 5.0 guideline allows further relaxation of activities, such as the opening of schools and colleges, etc. Until a vaccine becomes available, Contact tracing remains an essential component of the toolbox for containing a disease outbreak. More