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Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in : Details on 3 October Cases Sunday, October 4th, 2020

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, 9751 new Covid-19 cases were identified in 24 hours, i.e. 16,126 cases since the beginning of the second wave on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 16,500 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 371 people have died of Covid-19. At 19:00 Hrs tonight, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 975 cases: 711 in Region, 115 in , 57 in , 55 in , 9 in , 9 in , 9 in Naypyitaw Territory of the Union, 4 in , 4 in and 2 in Ayeyarwaddy Region. In , 711 new cases were reported, i.e. 12,382 cases since 16 August. The most significant surges yesterday took place in Lanmadaw Township (+74) and Dagon Myothit North Township (+65). Insein is the most-affected township in Yangon, ahead of Thingangyun, North Okkalapa, Mingaladon Townships, all counting more than 500 cases.

Imported cases N° of total cases Township Local cases N° of new cases on 3 October from abroad since 16 August Ahlone 7 7 164 Bahan 19 19 248 Botahtaung 8 8 190 Dagon 8 8 207 Dagon Myothit (East) 16 16 244 Dagon Myothit (North) 65 65 319 Dagon Myothit (South) 13 13 276 Dagon Seikkan 4 4 171

1 The MoHS originally announced 978 cases, but 3 were actually second testings. The number of new cases is therefore 975. FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

Imported cases N° of total cases Township Local cases N° of new cases on 3 October from abroad since 16 August Dala 4 4 364 Dawbon 4 4 180 Hlaing 20 20 418 Hlaing Thar Yar 14 14 632 2 2 32 Hmawbi 8 8 67 Htantabin 16 16 45 Insein 10 10 870 Kamayut 13 13 218 Kawhmu 1 1 53 Khayan 9 9 67 Kunkyangon 51 Kyauktada 3 3 125 Kyauktan 96 Kyimyindaing 24 24 514 Lanmadaw 74 74 335 Latha 20 20 251 Mayangon 17 17 412 Mingala Taungnyunt 26 26 372 Mingaladon 20 20 584 North Okkalapa 30 30 734 Pabedan 36 36 333 Pazuntaung 7 7 179 Sanchaung 17 17 208 Seikkyi Kanaungto 74 Shwepyithar 6 6 369 South Okkalapa 41 41 503 Taikkyi 1 1 11 Tarmwe 44 44 481 Thaketa 40 40 431 20 20 323 Thingangyun 36 36 802 Thongwa 2 2 36 Twantay 228 Yankin 6 6 170

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FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

On 10 September, Yangon Region authorities decided to lock down the whole region, with no transportation in or out of the region, except for very specific exceptions, until 1 October. On 20 September evening, the Myanmar authorities imposed Stay-at-Home orders in 43 of the 44 townships of Yangon Region, with the exception of . Under those orders, it is prohibited to leave home, except for the following reasons:

• movement to go and buy supplies (one person at a time) • movement to seek medical care (2 people at a time).

Punctual exceptions on the maximum amount of people can be granted on a case-by-case basis by ward administrators. Movement to go to work is tightly controlled: Work-From-Home has become compulsory in Yangon Region from 21 September onwards. The only exceptions apply to people working in financial services, fuel distribution sector, food-related businesses, medical product manufacturers/distributors, drinking water distributors, staff working in the aviation sector, in post office and telecom sectors. Those essential service provider have to register all their personnel on a dedicated link. They will then receive a QR code allowing them to move freely from one township to another in Yangon Region. Civil servants have to abide by a two-week rotation (2 weeks at home, 2 weeks at office). Manufacturing factories will have to close completely from 24 September to 7 October. In Rakhine State, 115 new cases were reported. Since 16 August, 1,697 cases have been reported in the State. The main clusters are Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, Mrauk-U, Maungdaw, Pauktaw and Kyauktaw Townships:

N° of new cases on Township N° of total positive cases since 16 august 3 October Sittwe 11 901 Kyaukphyu 9 235 Pauktaw 17 73 Kyauktaw 32 97 Minbya 40 Maungdaw 31 90 Myebon 2 33 Mrauk-U 1 106 Ponnagyun 8 35 Buthidaung 4 47 Thandwe 11 Taungup 13 Ann 5 Ramree 2 Manaung 1 Gwa 1 Rathedaung 6

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FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

All the townships of Rakhine State have at least one positive case. The whole state is under Stay-at-Home order. Outside of Yangon Region and Rakhine State, the main hotspots are Mawlamyine and Bilin Townships (Mon State), Pathein and Ma-Ubin Townships (Ayeyarwaddy Region), Kawa and Bago Townships (Bago Region) and Zabuthiri Township (Napyitaw Territory of Union). On 25 September, the MoHS imposed the same stringent Stay-at-Home measures as in Yangon in 11 townships, highlighted in red below.

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 3 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Bogale 16 Danuphyu 5 Dedaye 12 Einme 1 1 7 Hinegyi Kyun 1 Hinthada 13 Ingapu 1 Kangyitaung 12 Kyaik Latt 2 Kyangin 3 Kyaunggon 14 Kyonpyaw 4 Ayeyarwaddy Labutta 14 Laymyatnar 2 Ma-Ubin 94 Mawlamyine

Kyun 1 Myaungmya 5 Ngapudaw 5 Nyaung Don 4 Pantanaw 7 Pathein 1 1 118 Pyapon 49 Thar Paung 1 Wakema 4 Zalun 2 Aungpan 2 2 4 Hopong 1 Hsihseng 2 Kalaw 1 1 3 Shan State Lashio 2 Loilem 1 Mongyaung 3 Muse 1 P a g e 4 | 8

FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 3 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Namsang 3 Nyaung Shwe 1 Pinlaung 1 Pintaya 1 1 3 Taunggyi 7 Bago 71 Daik-U 33 Kawa 98 Kyaukdagar 1 1 26 Kyaukkyi 1 Kyopinkauk 1 1 3 Htantabin 14 Letpadan 6 6 12 Minhla 9 Monyo 9 Nattalin 5 Nyaung Le Pin 2 2 5 Oak Pho 6 6 13 Oktwin 4 Pandaung 2 Bago Region Pauk Khaung 2 2 5 Paungdae 1 Phadoe 1 1 1 Phyu 1 1 10 Pyay 1 1 16 Pyuntasa 1 Shwedaung 3 Shwe Gyin 1 1 1 Taungoo 1 1 5 Thanat Pin 1 1 21 Thayarwaddy 31 31 37 Thegon 7 Waw 20 Yay Tar Shay 6 Zigon 12 Aunglan 3 3 5 Chauk 1 1 4 Gangaw 1 Magway Magway Region 17 Minhla 2 Myaing 1 Myothit 3 P a g e 5 | 8

FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 3 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Natmauk 5 Pakokku 2 Pauk 2 Pwint Phyu 2 Salin 4 4 4 Taungdwingyi 1 1 3 Thayet 1 Yaynan Chaung 1 Amarapura 4 4 39 Aung Myay 13 13 Tharzan 59 Chan Aye 2 2 Tharzan 40 Chanmyatharzi 2 2 18 Kyaukpadaung 3 Kyaukse 2 Mahar Aung

Myay 35 Ma Hlaing 2 2 10 Meikhtila 3 3 8 Myingyan 4 4 66 Myitthar 4 4 4 Mandalay Myinmu 1 Region Nahtoegyi 3 Ngan Zoon 6 Nyaung Oo 15 15 35 Patheingyi 22 Pyawbwe 2 2 3 Pyi Gyi Takhon 2 2 13 Pyin Oo Lwin 1 1 7 Thazi 2 2 11 Ta Pate Kyin 1 Taung Thar 1 Wan Dwin 14 Yamethin 1 1 23 Bilin 72 Chaung Sone 6 Kyaikhto 20 Kyaik Ma Yaw 4 Mon State Mawlamyine 6 6 148 Mudon 19 Paung 7 Than Phyu

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FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 3 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Thaton 3 3 13 Ye 4 Dekkinathiri 1 1 15 Lewe 2 2 14 Ottatihri 8 Nay Pyi Taw Pobbathiri 7 Territory of Union Pyinmana 16 Tatkon 2 Zabuthiri 6 6 81 Zayyarthiri 4 Hlaingbwe 6 Hpa-An 5 Hpapun 1 Kawkareik 3 Kyainseikgyi 2 Myawaddy 5 Thandaunggyi 2 Bamaw 1 Hpakant 38 Mogaung 3 Monhyin 7 Myitkyina 3 Puta-O 1 Ayartaw 1 Butalin 1 Chaung Oo 4 Depayin 1 Homalin 1 Indaw 1 Kale 26 Kani 9 Kathar 2 Sagaing Kawlin 2 Region Khin Oo 4 Mawlaik 1 Monywa 12 Myaung 2 Myin Mu 1 Pale 7 Phaungpyin 2 Sagaing 10 Shwe Bo 8 P a g e 7 | 8

FLASH 201004 – Covid-19 update: Details on 3 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 3 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Tant Hsae 2 Wat Lat 1 Yinmarpin 2 Bote Pyinn 1 Dawei 8 Kawthaung 4 Laung Lone 2 2 4 Tanintharyi Myeik 2 2 Region 18 Palaw 4 Yebyu 2 Mindat 19 Tidim 2 Thoon San 2

On 20 September, new quarantine rules were set up: anyone back from abroad or from a township under Stay-at-Home orders has to:

- stay in quarantine facility for 7 days

- get tested on the 5th day of quarantine

- stay in home quarantine for 7 days if tested negative. Vulnerable people, or people in contact with vulnerable populations may be advised to stay in quarantine for 2 weeks by doctors. On 24 September, the government extended the suspension of commercial international flights until 31 October. Road transportation has also come to a halt for passenger buses.

Nation-wide Summary Total confirmed cases 16,500 Total confirmed cases in second 16,126 wave (since 16 August) Hospitalized cases 11,334 Fatalities 371

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at [email protected].

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