The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Muslims Jailed For COVID-19 Rules Breach
• Over Half of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Concerned
• COVID-19 and the Unfinished Agenda of Funding Disease Control in SE Asia
• Skirmish Breaks Out Between Myanmar Military and Karen Rebels Over COVID-19 Checkpoints
• Myanmar Confirms 14 New Coronavirus Cases After Week of Few Cases
• Myanmar Military Re-Arrests Rakhine Civilians After Court Release
• The Closer and Better the World Cooperates, the Faster We’ll Overcome COVID-19
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Host Homemade Cloth Mask Contest to Curb COVID-19 Spread in Myanmar
• Abe, Trump Affirm Cooperation on COVID-19 Response, Drugs
• Vietnam Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Business Boost
• Japan Approves US-Made Drug Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19

Myanmar Muslims Jailed For COVID-19 Rules Breach Posted: 08 May 2020 06:41 AM PDT Twelve Muslims in Mandalay have been imprisoned for three months after defying the coronavirus ban on gatherings.

Over Half of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Concerned Posted: 08 May 2020 05:46 AM PDT Myanmar health officials are concerned about undetected asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the population, raising the importance of extensive testing.

COVID-19 and the Unfinished Agenda of Funding Disease Control in SE Asia Posted: 08 May 2020 04:41 AM PDT Recent defunding has eroded decades of gains in disease control made by donor-supported initiatives; those planning COVID-19 responses should learn from past successes.

Skirmish Breaks Out Between Myanmar Military and Karen Rebels Over COVID-19 Checkpoints Posted: 08 May 2020 03:47 AM PDT Fighting at a Karen National Union coronavirus checkpoint shows a lack of coordination between troops on the ground, analysts say.

Myanmar Confirms 14 New Coronavirus Cases After Week of Few Cases Posted: 08 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT The detection of 14 new cases on Thursday brings the tally of COVID-19 patients in Myanmar to 176.

Myanmar Military Re-Arrests Rakhine Civilians After Court Release Posted: 08 May 2020 02:41 AM PDT Five civilians in Rakhine State facing terrorism charges were released Thursday due to lack of evidence only to be arrested again for alleged involvement in local bombings.

The Closer and Better the World Cooperates, the Faster We’ll Overcome COVID-19 Posted: 08 May 2020 02:29 AM PDT EU Ambassador to Myanmar Kristian Schmidt explains why we must respond to COVID-19 by coming closer together, rather than cutting ourselves off from the world.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Host Homemade Cloth Mask Contest to Curb COVID-19 Spread in Myanmar Posted: 08 May 2020 02:11 AM PDT To boost COVID-19 prevention awareness, the State Counselor has announced she will hold an online contest to choose the best handmade cloth face masks in Myanmar.

Abe, Trump Affirm Cooperation on COVID-19 Response, Drugs Posted: 07 May 2020 10:55 PM PDT US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed to coordinate their COVID-19 responses and inform each other about treatments, Tokyo said.

Vietnam Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Business Boost Posted: 07 May 2020 10:47 PM PDT After declaring its efforts to contain COVID-19 a success, Vietnam is advertising itself as a safer place than China to set up manufacturing businesses.

Japan Approves US-Made Drug Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Posted: 07 May 2020 10:31 PM PDT Days after it was approved in the US, Japan has cleared Gilead Sciences Inc.'s drug remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus.

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