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COVID-19 Introduction
Today countries around the world are battling to curb the spread and grave effect of the Wuhan-originated COVID-19 that has wreaked havoc on the global health and economy. In light of the current crisis, this website has been created to inform and make CTA’s COVID-19 response and relief measures accessible to the public.
Following the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the Department of Health, CTA, proactively issued guidelines on preventive measures and awareness drives beginning 24th January, across the Tibetan settlements in India. When WHO declared the COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11th March 2020, the Department initiated the formation of a COVID-19 Task Force on 19th March 2020 chaired by Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk with Dr Tsetan Dorji Sadutshang and Dr Tsewang Tamdin as its advisory members. To mitigate the potentially catastrophic impact of the disease particularly in Tibetan refugee settlements, sub-committees headed by the Health secretary were formed to carry out various COVID-19 related tasks. This section highlights the tasks carried out by the subcommittees in coordination with respective settlement offices and branch health facilities.
Tibet Note: The figures are based on secondary sources and may vary. ( 69 Tibetans, 38 Chinese, 1 death – Chinese )
Tibetans AbroadNote: Data received from respective OOTs (Tibetan outside India,Nepal and Bhutan)
Tibetans in India, Nepal, BhutanSources: Central Tibetan Administration
COVID-19 Helplines
Emergency Support Fund of INR 1 Crore (INR 5,000 each) to be Disbursed to 2,000 Applicants
Advance Relief Aid of INR 1.6 Crore (1,63,41,218) Disbursed to 1,392 Destitute Elderlies and 662 Destitute Students in India, Nepal and Bhutan
List of COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund Applicant
Details of COVID-19 Relief of Food Security and Stipend Distributed to 1414 Destitute and Infirm Youth
Emergency Student Relief Fund of INR 8,05,000 Disbursed to 161 Stranded Tibetan College Students in India
Emergency Student Relief Fund of INR 5,66,000 Disbursed to 220 Destitute Tibetan School and College Students
Status of 93 Tibetan Students Stranded in Vadodara, Gujarat due to COVID-19 Lockdown
List of relief funds disbursed from DoE to College student and destitute Tibetan
Department of Home releases 2nd Stipend Relief of INR 141, 96,798 towards destitute elders and students in India, Nepal and Bhutan
Department of Home releases monetary aid to old age homes amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Tips on managing stress and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown
How to effectively deal with interpersonal problems during lockdown
How to effectively deal with substance abuse problems during lockdown
Sowa rigpa on Mental Health
Sowa rigpa on Mental Health
Buddhist approach to mental health challenges by Geshe Lhakdor la
Kundeling Rinpoche's message
Geshey Lobsang Dawa on how to maintain peaceful mind.
Geshe Ngawang Samten on how to calm our mind through meditation in this pandemic crisis
Geshema Delek Wangmo on Buddhist approach to retain a peaceful mind.
Geshema Tenzin Kunsel on Buddhist way to face the pandemic crisis.
Preventing COVID-19 in your workplace or while teleworking.
Fighting COVID-19 Stigma
How to prevent COVID-19 from spreading (Don't Spit).
Preventive measures for COVID-19
Cough and hygiene.
Coronavirus: a Chinese Trojan Horse to Global Hegemony.
Wuhan COVID-19 Task force 2nd Press release.
CTA COVID19 Task Force Committee's 16th press release.
The Health Minister Mr. Chokyong Wangchuk makes a press release on COVID-19 updates