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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Latest COVID-19 Developments in Myanmar: April 7, 2020
Myanmar Military Doctors to Staff New Makeshift COVID-19 Hospital in Yangon
“We Have a Couple of People who are Recovering”: MOHS Director-General
Myanmar’s Military Donates Wages to COVID-19 Fight
Five Lessons for the World from COVID-19
COVID-19 Outbreak in Myanmar: Key Facts and Figures
Myanmar to Punish Facebook Users for Posting Fake Govt Order
Myanmar Firms to Make Face Masks to Meet COVID-19 Demand
Myanmar Public Overwhelmingly Backs Crackdown on Wildlife Markets to Prevent Pandemics: Survey
Myanmar Reports 22nd COVID-19 Case
China Posts Drop in Coronavirus Cases, Wuhan Lockdown Due to End
Odd Statistic in India Coronavirus Testing Data Sparks Questions
UK’s Johnson Fights Worsening Coronavirus Symptoms in Intensive Care

Latest COVID-19 Developments in Myanmar: April 7, 2020

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 06:35 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy is posting daily roundups of the key events relating to Myanmar's efforts to combat the coronavirus. Click here to see what's happened so far and stay tuned for more.

Myanmar Military Doctors to Staff New Makeshift COVID-19 Hospital in Yangon

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 06:30 AM PDT

Myanmar military medical personnel will treat patients at a temporary 200-bed COVID-19 hospital being prepared on the outskirts of Yangon by the regional government.

“We Have a Couple of People who are Recovering”: MOHS Director-General

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 06:09 AM PDT

Myanmar Ministry of Health Director-General Dr. Tha Tun Kyaw answers questions on community quarantines and an upcoming increase in COVID-19 testing.

Myanmar’s Military Donates Wages to COVID-19 Fight

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 05:33 AM PDT

Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his fellow military chiefs have donated a month's official wage while other ranks gave one day's pay to fight coronavirus.

Five Lessons for the World from COVID-19

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 05:10 AM PDT

The COVID-19 pandemic is a wakeup call for the world to reassess its governance systems and priorities. The pandemic has already given the world five bitter lessons.

COVID-19 Outbreak in Myanmar: Key Facts and Figures

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 04:18 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy provides key information and figures on the number, location and clusters of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar, as well as on quarantine and treatment efforts.

Myanmar to Punish Facebook Users for Posting Fake Govt Order

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 03:26 AM PDT

The Myanmar government promises harsh action against Facebook accounts and pages that posted a fake order to detain those who disrupted the State Counselor's Facebook page.

Myanmar Firms to Make Face Masks to Meet COVID-19 Demand

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 03:08 AM PDT

Several Yangon employers say they will import mask-making machinery from China and adapt clothing factories to meet rising demand as COVID-19 fear spreads.

Myanmar Public Overwhelmingly Backs Crackdown on Wildlife Markets to Prevent Pandemics: Survey

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 02:59 AM PDT

In a WWF survey of five Asian regions, 96 percent of Myanmar people supported the idea of a government crackdown on illegal wildlife markets to prevent disease outbreaks.

Myanmar Reports 22nd COVID-19 Case

Posted: 07 Apr 2020 12:34 AM PDT

A 51-year-old woman who returned from the US last month has been confirmed as the country's 22nd COVID-19 patient; she has been in quarantine in Yangon since March 26.

China Posts Drop in Coronavirus Cases, Wuhan Lockdown Due to End

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 10:25 PM PDT

The central Chinese city of Wuhan on Tuesday reported no new deaths from COVID-19 for the first time since the outbreak began.

Odd Statistic in India Coronavirus Testing Data Sparks Questions

Posted: 06 Apr 2020 10:04 PM PDT

An unlikely recurrence of a particular statistic in India's coronavirus testing numbers has sparked calls for greater transparency in managing COVID-19 data.