Category Archives: Covid-19 Update

  Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic: 476 More Confirmed Cases on 24 January  

+ new Covid-19 flash format 

Sunday 24 January, 2021     

At 20:00, the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) reported 476 new cases in the last 24 hours. They were detected out of 18,706 tests, i.e. a positivity rate of 2.5%. 17 more patients died from the disease in the last 24 hours.  

Since the beginning of the pandemic in Myanmar, in March 2020, 137,574 people have been contaminated by the Covid-19, and 3,062 have died from it.    

Tonight is our last Covid-19 flash under this format. Indeed, with the relative slowdown of the epidemic, we decided to replace those daily flashes by a weekly Covid-19 briefing, released every Monday. This document will summarize the main figures of the epidemic throughout the previous week. 

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards           

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia.          

Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 23 January Cases  

Sunday 24 January, 2021  

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 507 new Covid-19 cases had been identified. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, 137,098 people have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 3,045 people have died from it. At 16:30 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 507 cases:   

Mandalay Region reported 154 new cases, i.e. 16,733 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Taungtha (+33), Chan Aye Tharzan (+22 cases) Kyaukse (+16). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,500 cases each.  

In Yangon Region, 84 new cases were reported, i.e. 86,682 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Twantay (+10 cases), South Okkalapa (+9), Hmawbi (+7). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,800 cases each.    

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards 

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia 

  Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic: 507 More Confirmed Cases on 23 January  

+ new Covid-19 flash format 

Saturday 23 January, 2021     

At 20:00, the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) reported 507 new cases in the last 24 hours. They were detected out of 20,397 tests, i.e. a positivity rate of 2.5%. 14 more patients died from the disease in the last 24 hours.  

Since the beginning of the pandemic in Myanmar, in March 2020, 137,098 people have been contaminated by the Covid-19, and 3,045 have died from it.    

Tomorrow Sunday 24 January will be our last Covid-19 flash under this format. Indeed, with the relative slowdown of the epidemic, we decided to replace those daily flashes by a weekly Covid-19 briefing, released every Monday. This document will summarize the main figures of the epidemic throughout the previous week. 

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards           

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia.          

Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 22 January Cases  

Saturday 23 January, 2021  

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 425 new Covid-19 cases had been identified. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, 136,591 people have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 3,031 people have died from it. At 19:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 425 cases:   

Mandalay Region reported 151 new cases, i.e. 16,579 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Taungtha (+37), Chan Aye Tharzan (+21 cases) and Maha Aung Myay (+12). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,400 cases each.  

In Yangon Region, 86 new cases were reported, i.e. 86,598 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in North Okkalapa (+9 cases), Mingaladon (+6) and Hlaing Thayar (+5). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,800 cases each.    

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards 

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia 

Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 21 January Cases  

Friday 22 January, 2021  

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 445 new Covid-19 cases had been identified. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, 136,166 people have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 3,013 people have died from it. At 16:30 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 445 cases:   

Mandalay Region reported 103 new cases, i.e. 16,428 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Chan Aye Tharzan (+16 cases), Maha Aung Myay (+15) and Mogok (+10). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,400 cases each.  

In Yangon Region, 101 new cases were reported, i.e. 86,512 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Mayangone (+11 cases), Insein (+10) and South Okkalapa (+9). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,800 cases each.    

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards 

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia 

Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 20 January Cases

Thursday 21 January, 2021  

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 478 new Covid-19 cases had been identified. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, 135,721 people have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 2,997 people have died from it. At 18:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 478 cases:  

As it has been the case for several days in a row, Mandalay Region ranks higher than Yangon Region, with 130 new cases reported, i.e. 16,325 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Aung Myay Tharzan (+23 cases), Taungthar (+17 cases) and Sintgaing(+14 cases). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,500 cases each.  

In Yangon Region, 106 new cases were reported, i.e. 86,411 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Ahlone (+10 cases), Hlaing (+9 cases) and Mingalardon (+8 cases). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,800 cases each.    

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards 

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia 

  Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic: 478 More Confirmed Cases on 20 January + quarantine and testing updates 

Wednesday 20 January, 2021     

At 20:00, the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) reported 478 new cases in the last 24 hours. They were detected out of 20,476 tests, i.e. a positivity rate of 2.3%. 11 more patients died from the disease in the last 24 hours.  

Since the beginning of the pandemic in Myanmar, in March 2020, 135,721 people have been contaminated by Covid-19, and 2,997 have died from it.    

On another note, a little-publicized information was confirmed recently by Yangon Covid-19 committee: all travelers back from abroad are now requested to stay in quarantine for 2 weeks in a hotel plus one week at home. 

Lastly, the Yangon Region Industrial Supervision Committee instructed the factories in all industrial zones of Yangon Region to submit their data on labour force to their Zone Management Committee by 25 January. The purpose is to test the workers Covid-19 using Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits (RDT). No further practical detail was provided.  

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards           

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia.          

Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 19 January Cases   

Wednesday 20 January, 2021   

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 448 new Covid-19 cases had been identified. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, 135,243 people have been tested positive to Covid-19 and 2,986 people have died from it. At 18:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 448 cases:    

For the third day in a row, Mandalay Region ranks higher than Yangon Region, with 116 new cases reported, i.e. 16,195 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Chan Mya Tharzi (+14 cases), Pyigyitagon (+14 cases) and Kyaukse (+13 cases). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,500 cases each.   

In Yangon Region, 86 new cases were reported, i.e. 86,305 cases since March 2020. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Mayangone (+7 cases), Dagon Myothit (North) (+7 cases) and Mingaladon (+6 cases). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,800 cases each.     

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards  

Martin Michalon, Head of Risk Management, at m.michalon@exera.asia