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- Lockdown Lifted in Village That Reported Myanmar’s First COVID-19 Case
- Myanmar to Reopen Schools in July with COVID-19 Challenges
- Kachin Rebels Blame Law for Stopping COVID-19 Cooperation
- Wild Elephant Poached in Myanmar’s Largest National Park
- Taiwan’s Representative Vows to Help Myanmar Build Capacity to Fight COVID-19
- Myanmar Extends Ban on Gatherings, Int’l Flights, Other COVID-19 Measures
- China’s Wuhan Says It Has Tested Almost a Third of Its Residents for Coronavirus
- Health Groups Ask India to Rescind Gilead’s Patents for COVID-19 Drug
| Lockdown Lifted in Village That Reported Myanmar’s First COVID-19 Case Posted: 15 May 2020 06:35 AM PDT  The government of Chin State has lifted a lockdown for residents of Keptel Village, where one of the first cases of COVID-19 in Myanmar was detected. |
| Myanmar to Reopen Schools in July with COVID-19 Challenges Posted: 15 May 2020 05:28 AM PDT  Myanmar plans to reopen schools in July with face shields, masks, temperature checks and a staggered schedule designed to keep teachers and students safe. |
| Kachin Rebels Blame Law for Stopping COVID-19 Cooperation Posted: 15 May 2020 04:21 AM PDT  The Kachin Independence Army says the colonial-era Unlawful Association Act blocks the group from working to control coronavirus. |
| Wild Elephant Poached in Myanmar’s Largest National Park Posted: 15 May 2020 04:14 AM PDT  A wild elephant was found dead with its tusks cut in Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, the first case of elephant poaching in 20 years in the sanctuary. |
| Taiwan’s Representative Vows to Help Myanmar Build Capacity to Fight COVID-19 Posted: 15 May 2020 02:21 AM PDT  Taiwan's representative in Myanmar talks to The Irrawaddy about Taipei's success in fighting COVID-19 and offers his thoughts on the post-pandemic investment landscape. |
| Myanmar Extends Ban on Gatherings, Int’l Flights, Other COVID-19 Measures Posted: 15 May 2020 02:08 AM PDT  The Myanmar government has extended measures to control COVID-19, including a ban on gatherings and suspension of visas and international flights, until May 31. |
| China’s Wuhan Says It Has Tested Almost a Third of Its Residents for Coronavirus Posted: 14 May 2020 10:38 PM PDT  Health officials in Wuhan, China have tested one-third of the city's 11 million residents for the coronavirus amid fears of a second wave of COVID-19 cases. |
| Health Groups Ask India to Rescind Gilead’s Patents for COVID-19 Drug Posted: 14 May 2020 10:09 PM PDT  Advocacy groups in India want the government to rescind drugmaker Gilead's patents for the COVID-19 drug remdesivir to ensure it is distributed fairly around the world. |
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