Global virus cases cross 25 million as India sets grim record

GLOBAL coronavirus infections soared past 25 million on Sunday (Aug 30), as countries around the world further tightened restrictions to try to stop the rampaging pandemic.
SWRR Ministry discusses COVID-19 containment measures in Rakhine State
THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday organized a virtual meeting on effective implementation of the ministry’s works in Rakhine State abiding by COVID-19 rules.
MoLIP working to lessen COVID-19 impacts on workers, businesses : Union Minister U Thein Swe
UNION Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe said that his ministry has been working to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on workers and businesses as well as issuing citizenship scrutiny cards for workers.
42 new cases of COVID-19 reported on 30 August, total figure reaches 775
MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reached 775 after 42 new cases were reported on 30 August according to Ministry of Health and Sports.
For Covid-19, what is ‘safe distancing’? It depends...
​​​​​​​ONE metresor two? Or is it six? When it comes to coronavirus social distancing, there is no single rule of thumb, researchers cautioned this week in a study.
Fighting two pandemics hand in hand in Asia and the Pacific
Ending hunger and poverty amid COVID-19 impacts will require leveraging agricultural technology, innovation and partnerships
ASEAN, China, Japan, S. Korea reaffirm commitment to actions against COVID-19 fallout
​​​​​​​ECONOMIC ministers from the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China, Japan and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to take collective actions in mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.