The Bhutan government on Tuesday extended the nationwide lockdown “until the festivities of New Year and Nyilo are over”.

Nyilo is considered as an auspicious day in Bhutan and celebrated as New Year in the country.

Earlier, Bhutan had announced a lockdown in August that was relaxed in September. However, after some fresh Covid-19 cases had been recently reported, the government announced a seven-day lockdown on December 23 that ended on Tuesday.