Myaungmya,1 April

In order to prevent coronavirus from spreading, officials from Correction Department stepped up daily disinfection works in all buildings in the compound of the department including prisons in the town of Myaungmya, Ayeyarwady region.

The virus is known as a highly-spreading virus and so we clean the inside and outside of the prison and sprayed disinfectant every day. Besides, we gave liquids of boiled ginger to all prisoners as medicine, said deputy director U Lat Si of Myaungmya Correction Department.

Myaungmya prison is “A” level prison, wth over 1000 inmates being held in it. So, we  are conducting coronavirus prevention measures for the safety of the prisoners such as spraying disinfectant in the prison every afternoon, placing hand basins and soaps for the prisoners to wash their hands, according to deputy director U Lat si.—Thin Yanant *Mya Yar Myay)

Translated by Aung Zaw Lin