October 11

A total of 38,045 units of COVID-19 vaccines for populations of 190,255 arrived in Taunggyi yesterday afternoon as COVID-19 vaccine is being administered in priority groups.

In districts and townships in southern Shan State, the remaining population in the priority groups will be vaccinated next, officials said. The vaccines will be given to people in districts and townships in Shan State (South) for the second time.

Officials will deliver 7,329 doses of vaccine for Taunggyi, 1,534 for Hopong Township , 2,068 for Hsihseng Township, 2,944 for Nyaungshwe Township, 2,343 for Yaksawk Township, 1,303 for Pindaya Township , 1,751 for Ywangan Township, 2,951 for Kalaw Township, 2,116 for Pinlaung Township, 1,249 for Panglong Township, 1,938 for Loilem Township, 950 for Laikha Township, 1,490 for Mongkai Township, 1,425 for Kehsi Township, 1,229  for Monghsu Township, 722 for Kunhing Township, 1,957 for Namsang Township, 954 for Langkho Township, 688 for Mongnai Township, 425 for Mongpan Township, and 679 for Maukmai Township respectively, according to the Shan State Public Health Department.—Sai Than Kyaw /GNLM