Vaccinated Population in Myanmar

Myanmar had been hit hard by the third wave of Covid-19 in the last few months. As of 30th October, Myanmar had reported 500,0773 positive cases and 18,697 deaths. Since then, Myanmar junta have issued Covid 19 preventive measures and launched a nationwide vaccination program starting from August prioritizing the targeting groups like health workers and senior citizens. The regime was
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Myanmar Coup and Third wave of Covid-19

Amid political crisis and economic crisis, a new variant of COVID-19 was found in Myanmar. The virus variants are the same as those found in India, the USA, France, Germany, Spain, Ireland, and Switzerland, said the announcement. The military has controlled Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) announced on 15th June that three “highly transmissible and more severe” coronavirus variants have
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Covid-19 Vaccination Plan in Myanmar

Myanmar’s total COVID-19 death toll has exceeded more than 12,000, while the total confirmed cases is more than 330,000 with the highest monthly reported deaths and infections in July. China is delivering two million COVID-19 vaccine shots to Myanmar to help fight a growing outbreak in the border area as a spike in infections in the Southeast Asian country spills over
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Civilian Response to Military Coup in Myanmar

On 1st February 2021, Myanmar Military had seized the power in a coup under a state of emergency set to last one-year detaining Myanmar’s de facto leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the President and other democratically elected leaders. TV and radio channels stopped broadcasting and all the telecom companies cut phoneline and internet connection in this day. The Burmese citizen
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Pun Hlaing hospital, Myanmar Permitted for Covid19 testing and treatment

The covid19 testing and treatment was handled under government control since the outbreak occurs in Myanmar. The government has now allowed Pun Hlaing Hospital in Yangon to start covid19 testing and treatment of patient on December 24. Pun Hlaing Hospital in Yangon is one of the best international hospitals in Myanmar. It is only Joint Commission International (JCI, USA) accredited hospital
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Myanmar’s Measures for Tourism Recovery

The Government of Myanmar released a Strategic Roadmap for #Tourism Recovery that aims to establish to helping the tourism industry recovery from #Covid19 in the ‘new normal’ conditions. Minister of Hotels and Tourism provided guidelines for implementation of the plan which includes three phases: Survival: Relaxation of taxes; waving the license Fees; postponing the rental fee; providing the loans; Access to free
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Tazaungdaing Festival in Myanmar

Tazaungdaing Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated nationwide in November and it is held for 5 days. The festival is famous for its celebrations all over #Myanmar and although it is basically a religious festival, everyone enjoys this special occasion. During the festival, weaving competitions to make the traditional yellow monk robes known as matho thingan are
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