Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in : Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases Saturday, September 26, 2020

This morning, the MoHS did not release its usual 08:00 hrs announcement. It is still unclear whether they have changed their reporting system. Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, 5971 new Covid-19 cases were identified. Since the beginning of the second Covid-19 wave on 16 August, 8,737 positive cases have been identified in Myanmar, i.e. 9,111 people since the beginning of the pandemic in March, and a total of 174 people have died of Covid-19. At 15:00 Hrs, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 597 cases: 551 in Region, 13 in , 12 in , 7 in Ayeyarwaddy Region, 5 in , 3 in Naypyitaw Territory of Union, 2 in , 2 in , 1 in and 1 in . Since 16 August, 6,372 cases have been reported in . In the last 24 hours, the epidemic has surged in (+290 cases) and Latha Township (+41 cases). Insein has become the most-affected township in Yangon, ahead of Thingangyun, South and North Okkalapa, Tarmwe, Hlaing, Hlaing Thayar, Thaketa and Mingaladon Townships. The spatial distribution of the cases appear on the maps attached.

Imported cases N° of new cases on 25 Sept N° of total cases Township Local cases from abroad evening since 16 August Ahlone 1 1 88 Bahan 2 2 119 Botahtaung 2 2 100 Dagon 161 Dagon Myothit (East) 11 11 134 Dagon Myothit (North) 6 6 150 Dagon Myothit (South) 1 1 173

1 Yesterday statistics mentioned 598 cases, but one was actually a second testing. The revised figure is therefore 597 cases. FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases

Imported cases N° of new cases on 25 Sept N° of total cases Township Local cases from abroad evening since 16 August Dagon Seikkan 1 1 73 Dala 18 18 216 Dawbon 5 5 79 Hlaing 6 6 259 Hlaing Thar Yar 7 7 230 13 Hmawbi 23 Htantabin 5 5 17 Insein 290 290 567 Kamayut 4 4 125 Kawhmu 1 1 35 Khayan 18 Kunkyangon 15 15 29 Kyauktada 2 2 78 Kyauktan 1 1 27 Kyimyindaing 2 2 228 Lanmadaw 4 4 143 Latha 41 41 134 Mayangon 10 10 235 Mingala Taungnyunt 8 8 204 Mingaladon 13 13 242 North Okkalapa 20 20 284 Pabedan 7 7 158 Pazuntaung 1 1 114 Sanchaung 4 4 111 Seikkyi Kanaungto 22 Shwepyithar 19 19 139 South Okkalapa 2 2 296 Taikkyi 1 Tarmwe 7 7 282 Thaketa 6 6 253 21 21 120 Thingangyun 6 6 550 Thongwa 12 Twantay 1 1 57 Yankin 1 1 94 P a g e 2 | 9

FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening 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. 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, 13 new cases were reported. Since 16 August, 1,241 cases have been reported in Rakhine State. The main clusters are Sittwe, Kyaukphyu, Mrauk-U, Maungdaw and Pauktaw Townships:

N° of new cases on Township N° of total positive cases since 16 august 25 Sept. Evening Sittwe 4 719 Kyaukphyu 7 167 Pauktaw 47 Kyauktaw 2 39 Minbya 38 Maungdaw 46 Myebon 29 Mrauk-U 77 Ponnagyun 20 Buthidaung 27 Thandwe 10 Taungup 9 Ann 4 Ramree 2 Manaung 1 Gwa 1

Rathedaung 5

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FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening 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 Myingyan and Amarapura Townships (Mandalay), Mawlamyine and Bilin Townships (Mon State), Daik-U and Kawa Townships (Bago Region), Pathein, Pyapon and Maubin Townships (Ayeyarwaddy Region) and Zabuthiri Township (Nay Pyi Taw). 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 25 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August Sept. Evening abroad 2020

Bogale 8

Danuphyu 2

Dedaye 6

Einme 3

Hinegyi Kyun 1

Hinthada 3

Ingapu 1

Kangyitaung 6 6 11

Kyaik Latt 2

Kyangin 3

Kyaunggon 13

Ayeyarwaddy Kyonpyaw 3

Labutta 12

Laymyatnar 2

Ma-Ubin 1 1 27

Myaungmya 2

Ngapudaw 3

Nyaung Don 2

Pantanaw 2

Pathein 61

Pyapon 32

Thar Paung 1

Wakema 4

Hopong 1 Shan State Hsihseng 2

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Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 25 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August Sept. Evening abroad 2020

Kalaw 2

Lashio 2

Loilem 1

Namsang 2

Mongyaung 3

Pinlaung 1

Taunggyi 2 2 5

Bago 6 6 34

Daik-U 27

Kawa 73

Kyaukdagar 11

Kyaukkyi 1

Kyopinkauk 1

Htantabin 12

Letpadon 1 1 4

Minhla 2

Monyo 9

Nattalin 2

Nyaung Le Pin 2 Bago Region Oak Pho 4

Oktwin 3

Padaung 2

Phyu 3

Pyay 12

Pyuntasa 1

Shwedaung 1

Taungoo 1

Thanat Pin 19

Thayarwaddy 1

Thegon 1 1 3

Waw 9

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FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 25 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August Sept. Evening abroad 2020

Yay Tar Shay 2

Zigon 4 4 9

Aunglan 2

Magway 15

Magway Minhla 1 Region Myaing 1

Myothit 1

Natmauk 5

Pauk 1

Amarapura 25

Aung Myay 5 Tharzan

Chan Aye 1 1 29 Tharzan

Chanmyatharzi 14

Kyaukpadaung 2

Kyaukse 1

Mahar Aung 29 Myay

Meikhtila 2

Myingyan 1 1 61 Mandalay Region Myinmu 1

Nahtoegyi 1

Ngan Zoon 5

Nyaung Oo 4

Patheingyi 16

Pyawbwe 1

Pyi Gyi Takhon 6

Pyin Oo Lwin 5

Thazi 7

Ta Pate Kyin 1

Taung Thar 1

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FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 25 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August Sept. Evening abroad 2020

Wan Dwin 1

Yamethin 14

Bilin 2 2 53

Chaung Sone 5

Kyaikhto 2 2 12

Kyaik Ma Yaw 3

Mawlamyine 118

Mon State Mudon 1 1 16

Paung 7

Than Phyu 5 Zayat

Thaton 6

Ye 1

Dekkinathiri 11

Lewe 3 3 5

Ottatihri 8 Nay Pyi Taw Pobbathiri 7 Territory of Pyinmana 6 Union Tatkon 1

Zabuthiri 51

Zayyarthiri 2

Hlaingbwe 3

Hpa-An 2

Hpapun 1

Kayin State Kawkareik 2

Kyainseikgyi 2

Myawaddy 1

Thandaunggyi 2

Bamaw 1

Hpakant 10 Kachin State Mogaung 3

Myitkyina 1 1 2

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FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 25 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August Sept. Evening abroad 2020

Puta-O 1

Ayartaw 1

Butalin 1

Chaung Oo 2

Depayin 1

Homalin 1

Indaw 1

Kale 6

Kathar 2

Sagaing Kawlin 2 Region Khin Oo 1 1 4

Mawlaik 1

Myaung 1

Myin Mu 1

Phaungpyin 1

Sagaing 2

Shwe Bo 7

Tant Hsae 2

Wat Lat 1

Bote Pyinn 1

Dawei 3

Tanintharyi Kawthaung 4 Region Laung Lone 1

Myeik 11

Yebyu 2

Mindat 3 Thoon San 1

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FLASH 200926 – Covid-19 update: Details on 25 Sept Evening Cases

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.

In recent days, the MoHS has stepped up its communication about the government-sponsored tracing app Saw Saw Shar, which is available both for Android and for IOS. It is still little-used, but it may gain traction in the near future and play a role in the response to the pandemic.

Nation-wide Summary Total confirmed cases 9,111 Total confirmed cases in second 8,737 wave (since 16 August) Hospitalized cases 6,420 Fatalities 174

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

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