TIME TO GET READY FOR STORM SEASON PAGE-8 (OPINION) Vol. VII, No. 30, 10th Waning of Kasone 1382 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 16 May 2020 State Counsellor holds video conference with transportation sector officials to discuss COVID-19 matters State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi holds a video conference on public transportation and COVID-19 prevention measures. PHOTO: MNA TATE Counsellor Daw Maw, Commuter Ma Nai Nai Ma Nai Nai, a regular com- long-distance trains, and the the Union Government. Aung San Suu Kyi in and Assistant General Manag- muter, then shared her experi- conduct of COVID-19 aware- In her concluding remarks, her capacity as Chair- er of Myanma Railways U Zaw ences in using YBS buses, say- ness campaigns on passenger she said at the moment there Sperson of the Nation- Lwin who is conducting COV- ing that it would be very helpful trains, providing hand sanitiz- was no one who could estimate al-Level Central Committee for ID-19 awareness campaigns on for commuters if sufficient fer- ers and handwashing basins for when rules and regulations on COVID-19 Prevention, Control Myanma Railways. ry buses could be operated for passengers, making sure that COVID-19 could be lifted; in and Treatment held a video After her words of greet- private and public employees; passengers followed the health some countries, restrictions conference yesterday from the ings, U Aung Nyi Nyi Maw she also shared about her ex- directives and instructions, and had to be lifted because the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi discussed briefly the plying of periences as a volunteer in the administrative measures being public could not bear the stress; Taw, and discussed the matters public buses in the city, distribu- ‘Clean Yangon’ trash collection undertaken to ensure the safety some have said that restric- relating to COVID-19 prevention tion of masks and arrangement campaign. of vendors on trains as well as tions should not have been and control with officials from of handwashing basins for the Next, Assistant General at the train stations. lifted in these circumstances; the public transportation sector. commuters, disinfection of bus- Manager from Myanma Rail- The State Counsellor dis- some have pointed out that Those who participated es, giving assistance as need- ways U Zaw Lwin discussed cussed the need to think in from the health point of view, in the video conference were ed in the public transportation the upgrade of trains, opera- terms of short-term and long- because restrictions had been Managing Director of Yangon sector and prevention of high tion of air suspension coaches, term in relation to the provision relaxed where it was unwise to Bus Service U Aung Nyi Nyi passenger density on the buses. operation of circular trains and of assistance to be provided by SEE PAGE-3 No new case of COVID-19 at 8 pm on 15 May: Total cases remain at 181 1. On 15 May 2020, a total of 427 specimens— 279 at the National Health Lab- COVID-19 Laboratory results at 8 pm, 15 May 2020 oratory- NHL (Yangon), and 148 at the Department of Medical Research Samples tested at the National Health Laboratory- NHL on 15 May 279 (DMR)(Yangon)— were tested, and the results showed no positive case of Samples tested at Medical Research Department on 15 May 148 COVID-19. 2. There are a total of 181 confirmed cases in Myanmar up to 8 pm on 15 May, COVID-19(SARS-CoV-2) 0 2020. COVID-19 Situation Report at 8 pm 15 May 2020 3. Five old confirmed cases (Case- 65, 67, 115, 116, 117) were tested negative New Total two consecutive times, and that a total of 89 persons have recovered up to 15 May. Among them, 74 persons have been discharged from the hospital Confirmed Cases 0 181 and they will be kept isolation at the designated places. Recovered Cases 5 89 4. 6 positive patients have died until now. Death 0 6 5. There are a total of 60 new persons under investigation in the past 24 hours from 12 noon of 15 May. Ministry of Health and Sports (Translated by Ye Htut Tin) 16 MAY 2020 2 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Senior General Min Aung Hlaing presents COVID-19 medical supplies for Dawei locals COMMANDER in Chief of De- fence Servcies Senior General Min Aung Hlaing gave COVID-19 medical supplies to the locals and People’s Hospital in Dawei Town- ship of Taninthayi Region on 14 May. The meeting at the Dawei Airport was also attended by the senior Tatmadaw officers, local town’s elders and departmental officials. Town elders received medi- cal supplies for COVID-19 preven- tion, containment and treatment such as 20,000 surgical masks, 3,000 pairs of surgical gloves, 500 N95 masks, 50 non-contact ther- mometers, 150 bottles of hand gel, 150 bottles of hand sanitizer, two boxes of bleaching powder, 5,000 masks produced from Tatmadaw factory, and foodstuffs. For the Dawei People’s hos- pital, Senior General Min Aung Commander in Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets residents in Dawei. PHOTO: 0FFICE OF THE C-IN-C Hlaing presented 10,000 surgical DEFENCE SERVICES masks, 500 sets of personal pro- tective equipment, 2,000 pairs of masks produced by Tatmadaw and Shwetaungsar Pagoda which On 14 May morning, the Sen- Min Kyaw before looking around surgical gloves, 300 N95 masks, factory, and foodstuffs. are the landmarks of Taninthayi ior General and party inspected Heinze area in a motorcade, ac- 300 pairs of examination gloves, In the afternoon, the Senior Region. Mawrawadi Naval Region Com- cording to the report from the 100 bottles of hand gel, 100 bot- General and party visited Shwe The Senior General paid mand in Heinze Township and Office of Commander in Chief of tles of hand sanitizer, one box of Wei Thiri Pyinnya Beikman Li- homage to the Buddha image held meeting with Commander Defence Services.—MNA bleaching powder, three boxes of brary in Dawei. They also visited in the ancient historic Yahanta of the Mawrawadi Naval Region pulse oxymeter (finger tip), 5,000 Lawka Marazein Buddha Image ordination hall. Command Commodore Naing (Translated by Aung Khin) Announcement on Extension of the Precautionary Announcement of Union Restriction Measures Relating to Control of the Attorney-General’s Office in COVID-19 Pandemic until 31 May 2020 response to ICOE report 1. With a view to the further strengthening of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 15 May 2020 pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has issued the THE President’s Office has formed the ‘Criminal Investigation following announcements regarding temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries. and Prosecution Body’ to investigate and prosecute for criminal All those restrictions were extended until 15 May 2020 by the Ministry’s announcement dated 25 cases in Rakhine State in accordance with the recommendations April 2020. in final report of Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE). The (a) Announcement dated 15 March 2020 regarding precautionary measures for all travellers body is investigating the criminal cases mentioned in the report. visiting Myanmar; The body is also conducting its investigations in prioritized (b) Announcement dated 20 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for trav- places and cases out of 13 locations included in the ICOE report. ellers visiting Myanmar and temporary suspension of issuance of visa on Arrival and e-visa; A combined task force has also been formed, comprising of the (c) Announcement dated 24 March 2020 regarding additional precautionary measures for trav- members of Union Attorney-General’s Office and the Myan- ellers from all countries visiting Myanmar; mar Police Force, for effective implementation of its works. The (d) Announcement dated 28 March 2020 regarding temporary suspension of all types of visas task force also sought coordination and recommendation of the (including social visit visas) and visa exemption services. Special Unit on International Criminal Justice organized by the 2. In order to continue its effective response measures to protect the population of the country President’s Office. from the risks of importation and spread of the COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of According to the report of ICOE, some criminal cases hap- the Union of Myanmar has decided to extend the afore-mentioned entry restriction measures pened in 13 locations of Maungtaw, Buthidaung and Yathedaung until 31 May 2020. townships included cases decided in courts, cases with first in- 3. In case of urgent official missions or compelling reasons, foreign nationals, including diplomats formation report at the relevant police stations and cases under and United Nations officials, who wish to travel to Myanmar by available relief or special flights, the police disciplinary procedures. Moreover, a total of 12 cases may contact the nearest Myanmar Missions for possible exception with regard to certain visa with FIR and the 4 cases with police disciplinary procedures are restrictions. However, all visitors must abide by existing directives issued by the Ministry of under investigation. To date, a total of 91 cases have been filed Health and Sports relating to the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic. for legal proceedings. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Union Attorney-General’s Office Nay Pyi Taw Dated. 15 May 2020 (Translated by Aung Khin) Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 16 MAY 2020 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 “People are the key” State Counsellor holds video conference with transportation sector officials to discuss COVID-19 matters FROM PAGE-1 transmitted to others.