Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 25 December Cases

Saturday 26 December, 2020  

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 758 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in 24 hours, i.e. 120,172 cases since the beginning of the second wave, on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 120,546 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 2,552 people have died of Covid-19. At 17:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of the 758 cases:  

In Yangon Region, 246 new cases were reported, i.e. 79,782 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Thingangyun (+42 cases), Mingalardon (+21 cases) and Sanchaung (+17 cases). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,500 cases each.   

In Mandalay Region, 246 new cases were reported, i.e. 12,326 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Chan Mya Tharzi (+29 cases), Aung Myay Tharzi (+29 cases) and Maha Aung Myay (+28 cases). Chan Aye Tharzan, Maha Aung Myay and Aung Myay Tharzan Townships remain the most-affected areas, with more than 2,000 cases each.

Questions or further request for information can be directed towards

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