As of Tuesday evening, the official count of confirmed cases across our country reached 3,502 so far and the death toll reached at 35. Most of the deaths have chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disorder and diabetes.

While facing the health crisis caused by the COVId-19 pandemic, the people are also struggling to tackle the challenges of their livelihood and their economy.

Times of crisis ask us who we are as a country. People suffer from much anxiety and pain during this time of crisis. The number of COVID-19 cases reached over 2900 yesterday in our country.

Myanmar reported its first COVID-19 cases in late March this year.

The authorities continue to crack down on high-infection-risk businesses such as KTVs, bars and nightclubs which violate the orders to close amidst the COVID-19 pandemic due to a significant rise in coronavirus cases since mid-August after a surge of locally-transmitted infections, which struck Rakhine State in mid-August.

With the number of locally-transmitted cases in Yangon Region having risen sharply in recent days, Yangon Region has imposed travel restrictions on people -------