Thursday, December 17, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Seeks Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 02:41 AM PST

The government is in talks with the World Bank, ADB, IMF and JICA and hopes to have 40 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of next year.

Myanmar Pilgrims told to Stay Home to Tackle COVID-19 in Rakhine State

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 01:17 AM PST

Travel is increasingly common in Rakhine State as the threat of coronavirus and fighting between the military and Arakan Army fades.

Myanmar Mulls Home Treatment for Mild COVID-19 Cases in Yangon

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 11:34 PM PST

Allowing some patients to isolate at home may be necessary as the city's capacity to handle COVID-19 cases becomes increasingly stretched.

US Secretary of State Pompeo in Quarantine After Contact With COVID-19 Case

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 09:27 PM PST

Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, is in quarantine after being exposed to an unidentified person who tested positive for COVID-19.