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Ministry of Health and Sports speeds up COVID-19 processes

COVID-19

21/04/20

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe held a video conference with state/regional authorities con

194 returnees under 21-day quarantine in border town

Local

20/04/20

57 people who returned to Myanmar from China through a border checkpoint were kept in 21-day quarantine at a community hall after receiving medical check-ups on 19 April.

Volunteers spray disinfectant in public places in Hlaingbwe Township

Local

20/04/20

Firefighters from the Myanmar Fire Services Department and volunteers from local social organizations sprayed disinfectant in a village in Hlaingbwe Township, Kayin State yesterday afternoon.

Government offices, residential areas disinfected in Shwebo

Local

20/04/20

As part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, firefighters from a local fire brigade sprayed disinfectant in some government offices such as the Department of Road, township court and some residential areas in Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region on 19 April.

Temporary market for vendors opens in Monghsat Township

Local

20/04/20

With a view to curbing the spread of COVID-19 and preventing local people from gathering, a temporary market was designated for vendors to sell their products.

One dead, two injured as motorbike smashes into tree in Minhla

Crime

20/04/20

One person reportedly died and two others were injured after a over-speeding motorbike crashed into a tree in Minhla Township, Bago Region.

Around 350 toddy palm trees burned to ashes in Wetlet bushfire

Crime

20/04/20

About 350 toddy palm trees were burnt to ashes in a forest fire in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region, according to U Aye Myint, Assistant Director of the Fire Services Department.

Measures complying health guidelines is key to preventing COVID-19 spread at IDP camps

Editorial

20/04/20

While the coronavirus has infected 111 so far, Health authorities and regional governments are keeping a close watch on developments in regions and states.

Ministry of Transport and Communications: Ensuring smooth travel, efficient information exchange

Local

20/04/20

With the blow of its air horn, a solitary train enters Yangon Central Railway Station. There are not many passengers aboard as people have refrained from traveling during the spread of COVID-19 virus, ............

Come and visit truly amazing Kachin land full sources of happiness (1)

Feature

20/04/20

The traveller blogger had been to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin State on a working visit before, but nowhere was visited during that time.