Second wave doubles calls to National COVID-19 helpline

Calls to the helpline of National COVID-19 Call Center, “2019”, which is open for the general public shot up starting from mid-August when second wave of COVID-19 ---------
COVID-19 protective supplies to be distributed to polling stations across Myanmar
The Central committee for receiving and distributing COVID-19 protective supplies yesterday organized a meeting to discuss plans and arrangements to distribute -------
Over 1.12 mln residents in Mandalay check voters’ lists posted for second time
A total of 1,126,710 residents in Mandalay Region came to check their names on electoral roll posted for the second time, and 179,828 of them are submitted for correction ---
Over 3,000 Myanmar citizens abroad cast advance votes on 18 Oct
Over 3,000 Myanmar nationals yesterday cast advance votes for 2020 General Election at three Myanmar embassies, and extra polling station in foreign countries.
More than 100 Myanmar citizens from USA, ROK fly back home
A total of 112 Myanmar citizens who were stranded in the United States of America and the Republic of Korea because of the suspension of commercial flights returned home by relief flight yesterday.
Sugarcane price strikes K40,000 per tonne in Dec-April
The price of sugarcane is likely to strike K40,000 per tonne in next sugarcane season scheduled for the third week of December until April in the financial year 2020-2021, according to the Agriculture Department.
Ayeyarwady Foundation signs contract to buy $2mln worth of medical equipment
Ayeyawady Foundation, which is working on COVID-19 preventive measures under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Sports, signed ------