Monday, April 20, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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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