Two-Year-Old Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Kengtung
According to Burma’s Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS), the country had 1,306 new cases of the coronavirus on October 20, but the toddler was the youngest patient.“The baby’s health is fine. The baby is receiving medical treatment in Mong Pyin hospi…
Three drivers Test Positive in Northern Shan State
The lorry drivers were tested at the Kyin San Kyawt border checkpoint in Muse, along the Chinese border. They drove from Muse to Mandalay before getting their results. When they were tested again at the Nawngkio checkpoint, they were confirmed as posit…
SNLD Halts Campaigns in Mong Hsat and Mongton After COVID-19 Cases Found
Between October 12 and 14, two people in Mongton town and one person in Mong Hsat were found to be infected with the coronavirus. Sai Wunna, an SNLD electoral candidate for Mong Hsat’s Constituency 2, said that villagers throughout Mong Hsat no longer …
Thirty-seven COVID-19 Patients Remaining in Shan State Hospitals
Dr Zawana Ko, deputy head of the Shan State Health Department, said there are 31 cases in hospitals in southern Shan State. The other six are at Muse Public Hospital in Muse town, in northern Shan State, located along the Chinese border.“There were 49 …
COVID-19 Halts Shan State Truck and Bus Operation for Two Weeks
The move, effective October 1, followed a meeting between the committee and the Shan State government on September 30. Local authorities in Muse had already restricted travel in the 105-mile trade zone on the Shan-China border after a truck driver test…
Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Restriction Until End Of Nov
– Myanmar’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, on Tuesday, announced the extension of COVID-19 restrictive measures until Nov 30, to curb the spread of the virus.The extension will be applied to the temporary entry restrictions for all travellers from foreign c…
Hopkins: 39.3 Million Global COVID Cases
Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Sunday that there are nearly 39.7 million COVID-19 infections worldwide and 1.1 million deaths from the virus. The U.S. continues to lead the world in COVID cases, with 8.1 million infections. India said Sunday it had recorded more than 61,000 COVID-19 cases in the previous 24-hour period. India […]
Myanmar Reports 1,910 New COVID-19 Cases, 48 New Deaths
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar increased to 27,974 as of yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.A total of 1,910 more COVID-19 confirmed cases were reported in the country.The death toll reached 646 with…
Myanmar: COVID-19 Situation Report No. 10 (5 October 2020)
HIGHLIGHTS• The rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in Myanmar and subsequent prevention and control measures continue to limit the ability of humanitarian actors to reach displaced people and other people in need of assistance in Rakhine,Chin, Shan, Kayi…