Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in : Details on 1 October Cases Friday, October 2, 2020

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, a symbolic threshold was crossed when 1,010 new Covid-19 cases were identified in 24 hours, i.e. 14,009 cases since the beginning of the second wave on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 14,383 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 321 people have died of Covid-19. At 18:00 Hrs, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 1,010 cases: 860 in Region, 46 in , 36 in Ayeyarwaddy Region, 16 in , 15 in , 13 in , 8 in , 5 in , 5 in Nay Pyi Taw, 4 in , 1 in and 1 in . Since 16 August, 10,625 cases have been reported in . The most significant surges took place in (+123 cases) and Kyimyindaing Township (+111). 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 1 October from abroad since 16 August Ahlone 18 18 144 Bahan 5 5 205 Botahtaung 3 3 175 Dagon 3 3 193 Dagon Myothit (East) 23 23 217 Dagon Myothit (North) 54 54 247 Dagon Myothit (South) 32 32 242 Dagon Seikkan 44 44 156 Dala 9 9 351 Dawbon 3 3 168 Hlaing 12 12 377 FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 October Cases

Imported cases N° of total cases Township Local cases N° of new cases on 1 October from abroad since 16 August Hlaing Thar Yar 16 16 482 28 Hmawbi 56 Htantabin 28 Insein 25 25 805 Kamayut 2 2 189 Kawhmu 51 Khayan 4 4 51 Kunkyangon 49 Kyauktada 4 4 119 Kyauktan 96 Kyimyindaing 111 111 429 Lanmadaw 20 20 250 Latha 4 4 190 Mayangon 17 17 338 Mingala Taungnyunt 4 4 317 Mingaladon 47 47 530 North Okkalapa 123 123 648 Pabedan 15 15 254 Pazuntaung 13 13 167 Sanchaung 10 10 175 Seikkyi Kanaungto 1 1 44 Shwepyithar 30 30 310 South Okkalapa 36 36 419 Taikkyi 1 1 8 Tarmwe 37 37 393 Thaketa 44 44 377 67 67 279 Thingangyun 16 16 660 Thongwa 31 Twantay 228 Yankin 7 7 144

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.

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FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 October Cases

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, 13 new cases were reported. Since 16 August, 1,573 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 1 October Sittwe 9 890 Kyaukphyu 2 222 Pauktaw 56 Kyauktaw 2 63 Minbya 40 Maungdaw 59 Myebon 31 Mrauk-U 105 Ponnagyun 27 Buthidaung 40 Thandwe 11 Taungup 13 Ann 5 Ramree 2 Manaung 1 Gwa 1 Rathedaung 6

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FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 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 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 1 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Bogale 9 Danuphyu 1 1 5 Dedaye 12 Einme 5 Hinegyi Kyun 1 Hinthada 6 Ingapu 1 Kangyitaung 12 Kyaik Latt 2 Kyangin 3 Kyaunggon 14 Kyonpyaw 4 Ayeyarwaddy Labutta 14 Laymyatnar 2 Ma-Ubin 3 3 92 Mawlamyine 1 Kyun Myaungmya 5 Ngapudaw 5 Nyaung Don 4 Pantanaw 7 Pathein 30 30 112 Pyapon 46 Thar Paung 1 Wakema 4 Zalun 2 2 2 Aungpan 1 Hopong 1 Hsihseng 2 Kalaw 2 Lashio 2 Loilem 1 Mongyaung 3 Muse 1 Namsang 3 Nyaung Shwe 1 Pinlaung 1 Pintaya 1 Taunggyi 5 Bago 3 3 70 Daik-U 33 Bago Region Kawa 98 Kyaukdagar 25 P a g e 4 | 7

FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 1 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Kyaukkyi 1 Kyopinkauk 2 Htantabin 14 Letpadan 6 Minhla 9 Monyo 9 Nattalin 5 Nyaung Le Pin 3 Oak Pho 6 Oktwin 4 Pandaung 2 Pauk Khaung 3 Paungdae 1 Phyu 9 Pyay 1 1 15 Pyuntasa 1 Shwedaung 2 Taungoo 1 1 4 Thanat Pin 20 Thayarwaddy 1 1 6 Thegon 7 Waw 2 2 19 Yay Tar Shay 5 Zigon 12 Aunglan 2 Chauk 3 Gangaw 1 Magway 1 1 17 Minhla 2 Magway Myaing 1 Region Myothit 3 Natmauk 5 Pakokku 1 Pauk 2 Pwint Phyu 1 Taungdwingyi 2 Thayet 1 Yaynan Chaung 1 Amarapura 1 1 35 Aung Myay 23 23 39 Tharzan Chan Aye 5 5 37 Tharzan Chanmyatharzi 2 2 17 Kyaukpadaung 3 Kyaukse 1 Mandalay Mahar Aung Region 35 Myay Ma Hlaing 8 Meikhtila 1 1 4 Myingyan 62 Myinmu 1 Nahtoegyi 2 2 3 Ngan Zoon 6 P a g e 5 | 7

FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 1 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Nyaung Oo 6 6 11 Patheingyi 1 1 22 Pyawbwe 1 Pyi Gyi Takhon 11 Pyin Oo Lwin 6 Thazi 8 Ta Pate Kyin 1 Taung Thar 1 Wan Dwin 5 5 13 Yamethin 22 Bilin 6 6 72 Chaung Sone 6 Kyaikhto 1 1 19 Kyaik Ma Yaw 3 Mawlamyine 3 3 141 Mudon 19 Mon State Paung 7 Than Phyu 4 4 13 Zayat Thaton 10 Ye 2 2 4 Dekkinathiri 14 Lewe 11 Ottatihri 8 Nay Pyi Taw Pobbathiri 7 Territory of Pyinmana 1 1 14 Union Tatkon 1 Zabuthiri 3 3 74 Zayyarthiri 1 1 4 Hlaingbwe 2 2 6 Hpa-An 2 2 5 Hpapun 1 Kawkareik 2 Kayin State Kyainseikgyi 2 Myawaddy 5 Thandaunggyi 2 Bamaw 1 Hpakant 38 Mogaung 3 Monhyin 6 Myitkyina 3 Puta-O 1 Ayartaw 1 Butalin 1 Chaung Oo 1 1 4 Depayin 1 Homalin 1 Indaw 1 Sagaing Kale 3 3 18 Region Kani 2 Kathar 2 Kawlin 2 Khin Oo 4 Mawlaik 1 P a g e 6 | 7

FLASH 201002 – Covid-19 update: Details on 1 October Cases

Imported N° of total cases N° of new cases on 1 State/Region Township cases from Local cases since 16 August October abroad 2020 Monywa 1 10 11 12 Myaung 2 Myin Mu 1 Pale 7 Phaungpyin 1 Sagaing 10 Shwe Bo 8 Tant Hsae 2 Wat Lat 1 Yinmarpin 2 Bote Pyinn 1 Dawei 8 Kawthaung 4 Laung Lone 2 Tanintharyi Myeik 1 1 16 Region Palaw 4 4 4 Yebyu 2 Mindat 19 Tidim 1 1 2 Chin State 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 14,383 Total confirmed cases in second 14,009 wave (since 16 August) Hospitalized cases 9,906 Fatalities 321

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at [email protected]. P a g e 7 | 7