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• Military, Govt and Private Medics Staff Makeshift COVID-19 Hospital in Myanmar

• Myanmar’s Shan State Imposes COVID-19 Curfew
• After Deadly Shelling, Villagers Arrested in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Thousands of Myanmar Migrant Workers Return from China into Quarantine
• Myanmar Says Factories Must Take COVID-19 Precautions Before They Reopen
• Myanmar Presidential Pardon Condemned for Exclusion of Political Prisoners
• In Myanmar, Tatmadaw and Arakan Army Caught in Thucydides’ Trap
• Myanmar COVID-19 Cases Reach 111, Most Traced to Pastor-led Gatherings
• Taiwan Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases Due to Navy Outbreak
• China Reports 16 More Coronavirus Cases, More Than Half Imported
• Who’s Who of Pop Culture Unites for ‘One World’ Coronavirus Special
• South Korea Relaxes Some Social Distancing Rules as New Virus Cases Fall

Military, Govt and Private Medics Staff Makeshift COVID-19 Hospital in Myanmar Posted: 20 Apr 2020 07:11 AM PDT Medical teams from the military, the Ministry of Health and private hospitals have arrived at Yangon's new makeshift COVID-19 treatment center in Hlegu Township.

Myanmar’s Shan State Imposes COVID-19 Curfew Posted: 20 Apr 2020 06:26 AM PDT After a doctor fell sick with coronavirus, 48 Shan State townships face a curfew to stop the spread of the virus.

After Deadly Shelling, Villagers Arrested in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:55 AM PDT The military has arrested the remaining residents of a Rakhine State village that was struck by deadly shelling last week on suspicion of having ties to the Arakan Army.

Thousands of Myanmar Migrant Workers Return from China into Quarantine Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:39 AM PDT Almost 4,000 Myanmar migrant workers crossed through border gates in Kachin State and were transferred to quarantine centers.

Myanmar Says Factories Must Take COVID-19 Precautions Before They Reopen Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:36 AM PDT The Myanmar government has ordered all factories to suspend operations and says they may only reopen if they show they have taken measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Myanmar Presidential Pardon Condemned for Exclusion of Political Prisoners Posted: 20 Apr 2020 05:25 AM PDT Myanmar's president, U Win Myint, has caused outrage by pardoning 25,000 inmates but leaving 58 political prisoners behind bars, despite the threat of COVID-19.

In Myanmar, Tatmadaw and Arakan Army Caught in Thucydides’ Trap Posted: 20 Apr 2020 02:26 AM PDT The grim struggle between the Myanmar military and the AA follows an ancient pattern as old as human conflict, and civilians are paying the price.

Myanmar COVID-19 Cases Reach 111, Most Traced to Pastor-led Gatherings Posted: 20 Apr 2020 02:17 AM PDT Myanmar has confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 111, more than half of which have been traced to religious gatherings in Yangon.

Taiwan Sees Spike in COVID-19 Cases Due to Navy Outbreak Posted: 19 Apr 2020 11:37 PM PDT A total of 24 Taiwanese Navy sailors tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend, officials said.

China Reports 16 More Coronavirus Cases, More Than Half Imported Posted: 19 Apr 2020 11:27 PM PDT Only 16 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in China on Sunday; of the seven domestically transmitted cases, almost all were in Heilongjiang Province.

Who’s Who of Pop Culture Unites for ‘One World’ Coronavirus Special Posted: 19 Apr 2020 11:26 PM PDT Celebrities including Lady Gaga and Beyonce took part in an online broadcast of music and personal stories to celebrate healthcare workers fighting COVID-19.

South Korea Relaxes Some Social Distancing Rules as New Virus Cases Fall Posted: 19 Apr 2020 10:14 PM PDT Distancing rules have been extended for 16 days in South Korea, but some restrictions have been eased amid the smallest daily rise in COVID-19 infections in two months.

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