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Section 3 - Union, States and Local authority announcement for COVID-19 outbreak Union Government of Myanmar Date Location Key Description 1 May 2020 Nation-wide The Government of Myanmar confirmed the first batch of 96 Myanmar nationals returning from Incheon Airport in South Korea to Myanmar on a Myanmar Airways International (MAI) flight at 8:45 PM on 30 April 2020. The returnees will be in 21 days quarantine at a designated hotel. 3 May 2020 Nation-wide • The Union Government of Myanmar instructed to resume the express highway-bus services across different States and Regions by 17 May 2020. • The Union Government of Myanmar announced on 3 May 2020 the successful repatriation of 195 Myanmar citizens who were stranded in Japan. 4 May 2020 The Myanmar Embassy in Seoul, Korea announced on 4 May 2020 that repatriation of the second batch of 120 Myanmar people will be operated on 8 May 2020. 4 May 2020 The Central Committee of COVID-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment restated on 4 May 2020 that the Nay Pyi Taw based government officials returning from the COVID-19 impacted States and Regions must practice SWAB test and abide by the travel guidelines for government officials. PRESIDENT OFFICE Date Location Key Description 13 March 2020 President Office issued a statement of forming the National- level central committee for preventing and containing the COVID-19 led by State Counsellor. 13 March 2020 President Office announced the restriction of mass gatherings and public events including the traditional Thingyan water festival until the end of April. 26 March 2020 President office issued an internal letter to all Ministries, States and Regions government over the preparedness of COVID-19. The guidance is expected to include: 50% of the government workforce of all departments to work from home; work from home staff will be ready to take on new duties when necessary; reduce the number of outside visitor to the staff residences; avoid any travel outside the assigned areas; follow the instruction from MoHS. Confirmation of when those actions will apply across different Ministries and States and Regions government has yet to be received. 4 April 2020 Myanmar President Office announced that the government staff are not allowed ‘Domestic travel’ during Thingyan holidays, and urgent cases are the exceptional as of 4 April 2020. The government will compensate the leave days after the Covid-19 Pandemic. 28 April 2020 Nation-wide The Myanmar President Office announced on 28 April 2020 the formation of a Coordination Committee with the Ethnic- armed organizations on COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment, chaired by Dr. Tin Myo Win. 29 April 2020 The Myanmar President Office announced on 29 April 2020 the formation of an investigation committee regarding ‘the attack on the WHO Vehicle in Northern Rakhine State’ chaired by U Saw, Chairperson of the Pyithu Hlutaw Citizen Rights Parliamentary Committee. 1 May 2020 The Spokesperson for the Myanmar President Office confirmed that the Union Government instructed all government ministries to reallocate 200 million Kyats each into the ‘COVID-19 Response Fund’ in support of the Ministry of Health and Sports to fight against COVID-19. Myanmar State Counselor Office Date Location Key Description 24 March 2020 Requested people to remain calm and follow the advice from the health authorities on Covid-19. 30 March 2020 In line with Myanmar State Counselor Office’s instruction, Ministry of Health and Sports, Ministry of Transport and Communications and Techno-expert youth launched ‘Saw Saw Pyaw (Inform/Speak- out beforehand)’ mobile application(Android only) which is the ‘Self- Quarantine Information Platform’ for public. 1 April 2020 • The State Counselor reinforced that ’14 Days Quaratine’ are the important step to prevent the Covid-19 and to control the big outbreak in Myanmar as of 1 April 2020. • The State Counselor opened her Facebook account for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic. Government spokesman U Zaw Htay shared that information on his Facebook account and said it was legitimate. 15 April 2020 The State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi participated in the video conferences of the Special ASEAN Summit and ASEAN +3 Summit on COVID-19. The Declaration and Joint Statement on COVID19 were adopted during each Special Summit. In the Declaration, among the agreed upon points were to provide appropriate assistance and support to the nationals of ASEAN Member States affected by the pandemic in each other’s country or in third countries; to take collective action in mitigating the economic and social impact from the pandemic; to remain committed to keeping ASEAN’s markets open for trade and investment and strengthening the resiliency and sustainability of regional supply chains, especially for food, commodities, medicines, medical and essential supplies. 23 April 2020 The National Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 had the 2nd meeting on 23 April 2020 and decided to extend the rules and directives issued by the Committee from 30 April 2020 to 15 May 2020. 5 May 2020 The Myanmar State Counsellor, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi had a video conference with the Chief Ministers for Kayin, Mon and Tanintharyii regarding the prevention of COVID-19 across the border areas and preparation of the quarantines centers those respective States and Region. Yangon Regional Government Date Location Key Description 17 March 2020 To all districts GAD Reinforce the restriction of mass gatherings and public at Yangon Region events including the traditional Thingyan water festival until the end of April. To close down all the cinema, KTV, message service, night club in Yangon region start from 17 March 2020. 24 March 2020 Yangon Region The High Court of Yangon Region announced that they will temporarily close all of the trials in prevention of the COVID- 19 as of 24 March. 25 March 2020 Yangon Region • Universities in Yangon Region announced the suspension of the ongoing exams due to the Covid- 19. • Shwe Dagon Pagoda’s Management Board announced that the opening hours will be reduced as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Yangon Region. 27 March 2020 Yangon Region Yangon City Development Committee will close the ‘external visitors’ entry-permit’ to their headquarter office until further notice. However, one of their services ‘Construction Permits’ will operate online. 29 March 2020 Yangon Region Yangon Regional Government officially told that they won’t closed entry in/out to/from Yangon at the press conference of related matters regarding the Covid-19 as of 29 March. Yangon International Airport (YIA) will restrict the public’s access to its terminal buildings in accordance with the Department of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health and Sports. As of March 29 onwards, only air travelers with valid air tickets and staff on duty will be permitted to enter the airport premises, and those airport send-off or welcoming passengers will not be allowed to access the terminals. Yangon Region • Eastern Yangon district-level authorities announced that 31 March all of the crowded markets including well-known Mingalar- 2020 Mon, Yuzana Plaza, Mingalar Zay, Shwe Mingalar Zay and Shwe Pyaesone Zay will be temporarily closed until 9 April 2020 to follow the instructions of MoHS to prevent the spread of Covid-19. • Local administrators in Yangon Region announced that all hawkers and food stalls will be closed for an indefinite period starting from 4 pm as of 31 March 2020. 1 April 2020 • The High Court of Yangon Region withdrew its 24 March 2020 announcement of temporarily close all of the trials to prevent the Covid-19. They will resume the trials as of 1 April 2020 to reduce the workload and trials. • Yangon Region Transport Authority announced that a six-day long Yangon-Coco Island round trip will 2 April 2020 temporarily suspend due to the Covid-19 as of 1 April 2020. • Head of Yangon Region Health Team under Ministry of Health and Sports requested to local people highlighting that ‘Please do not discriminate and behave negative manners for those who have been practicing either home or facility quarantines’ as they might run away due to the negative discriminatory actions. • One of the Housings in Mayangone Township, Yangon practiced the ‘Mini Lockdown’ with the local orders of their respective Ward Administrator. 3 April 2020 • Yangon Regional Working Committee for the Prevention and Controlling the Covid-19 requested an announcement to public to stay at home during the Water-Festival holidays will be in effect from 10 April to 19 April 2020. All of the Yangon Regional ‘General Administration Offices’ have to take action upon that announcement in their respective township-levels administration areas. • Yangon Chief Minister confirmed that the government will ensure that the food and safety for the Yangon residents through collaborative work with the ‘Yangon Police Forces’ and ‘Merchants Associations’ during the Thingyan periods ’10 Days Home Stay’. 17 April 2020 Yangon Region • The Yangon Regional Government issued an announcement on 17 April, stating that respective township authorities were instructed to impose a ‘Curfew’ order for people starting from 18 April not to leave home within 22:00-04:00 hrs to prevent COVID- 19 across the region. 22 April 2020 Yangon Region • The Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs said the Phaunggyi Medical Centre in Hlegu Township has been prepared to treat up to 2000 COVID-19 positive patients. • The Yangon Regional Government has allowed the container trucks for daytime operation due to the curfew order in the region during the Covid-19 pandemic. 23 April 2020 Yangon Region The General Administration Department of the Yangon Region Government reinforced the ‘Curfew’ order in the region to be extended from 18 April 2020 to 18 June 2020, and people are not allowed to leave home within 22:00-04:00 hrs.
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