Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 1 January Cases 

Saturday 2 January, 2021   

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 412 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in 24 hours, i.e. 124,668 cases since the beginning of the second wave, on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 125,042 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 6,697 people have died of Covid-19. At 18:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 412 cases:   

In Yangon Region, 138 new cases were reported, i.e. 81,231 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Hmaw Bi (+21 cases), South Dagon Myothit (+14) and Hlaing (+14). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,500 cases each.    

In Mandalay Region, 69 new cases were reported, i.e. 13,074 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Aung Myay Tharzan (+13 cases), Chan Aye Tharzan (+12) and Amarapura (+12). Chan Aye Tharzan, Aung Myay Tharzan and Maha Aung Myay 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