coronavirus in Myanmar

News
26 March 2022
Ten people in Myeik township died of COVID-19 in March
Medical staff take a swab sample from a woman to test for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus at a clinic in Insein, Yangon on September 21, 2020. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
News
24 September 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases now at 7,292
Myanmar reported 334 new COVID-19 confirmed cases on Wednesday night, Xinhua reported.
A girl walks down from a footbridge at downtown area despite the stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Yangon, Myanmar, 21 September 2020. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
23 September 2020
Covid-19 cases rise to 6,959
Myanmar reported 216 new infection cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday morning, Xinhua...
Insein Township election commission branch chairman Kyaw Lin.
Election 2020
23 September 2020
Insein Township election commission branch office...
Insein Township election commission branch chairman Kyaw Lin said that the office was...
Newspapers on a news stand in Yangon. Photo: AFP
News
23 September 2020
Four national newspapers suspend circulation of...
Private media houses in Myanmar are suspending production of newspapers after Yangon was...
Volunteers wearing PPE (Personal protective equipment) leave after serving food to people at a Quarantine facility centre in Yangon, Myanmar, 22 September 2020. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
23 September 2020
15 new COVID-19 related deaths reported
The death toll of COVID-19 in Myanmar recorded 115 in total with 15 newly reported deaths...
A man walks over a footbridge at downtown area despite the stay-at-home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Yangon, Myanmar, 21 September 2020. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
Election 2020
22 September 2020
Election to continue as COVID-19 deaths reach 100...
Myanmar plans to push ahead with a November general election despite calls from...
An ambulance drives on a road at downtown area in Yangon, Myanmar, 21 September 2020. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
22 September 2020
Four more COVID-19 deaths reported
The death toll of COVID-19 increased to 98 with four newly reported deaths on Monday...
An image made by using a custom bokeh filter, showing Myanmar people wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, walking in the the downtown area. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
21 September 2020
Over 400, arrested for curfew violations
A total of 444 people were arrested in Myanmar in a week for violating curfew imposed in...
People walk next to a barrier blocking access to minor roads in Yangon on September 11, 2020. Photo: AFP
News
21 September 2020
Stay-at-home order takes effect today
Myanmar announced a stay-at-home order for Yangon after reporting a record daily increase...
Waibargi hospital in Yangon.
News
21 September 2020
More COVID-19 deaths reported
Myanmar reported 264 more new COVID-19 confirmed cases on Monday morning, according to a...
Yangon Region legislative assembly legislator Nyi Nyi from South Dagon township constituency.
News
19 September 2020
Making South Dagon Township ‘a model township’ in...
Yangon Region legislative assembly legislator Nyi Nyi from South Dagon township...
Myanmar men wait behind fence blocking access to the street with the sign reading 'Stay-at-Home, No outsiders are allowed', Yangon, Myanmar, 12 September 2020. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
News
18 September 2020
Street barriers intended to control coronavirus...
Since 10 September, residential quarters’ administrators in townships set up makeshift...

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