Gangaw 2 July

With the aim of providing health care services in time, a stadium-turned-COVID-19 treatment center was open in Gangaw, Magway Region starting from 1 July.

Now, 14 COVID-19 confirmed positive patients are being provided with health care treatment in the temporary hospital. In Gangaw Township, there are a total of 285 positive patients including 167 in 100-bedded District People’s Hospital and stadium-turned-hospital, 35 in Hanthawady hospital and 83 patients in BEHS in Hmwelae village. In addition, there have been seven deaths due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, a total of 17 contact persons are put at Myittha Hall and Hanthawady, Hmwelae, Lonhaw and Hsonehse villages and Myoma ward are involved in the stay-at-home program.

Htin Aung Naing (Gangaw)

Translated by Suyee