Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 2 January Cases 

Sunday 3 January, 2021   

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 574 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in 24 hours, i.e. 125,242 cases since the beginning of the second wave, on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 125,616 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 2,711 people have died of Covid-19. At 18:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 574 cases:   

In Yangon Region, 217 new cases were reported, i.e. 81,448 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Insein (+28 cases), Thingangyun (+22) and North Dagon (+19). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,500 cases each.    

In Mandalay Region, 143 new cases were reported, i.e. 13,217 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Chan Mya Tharzi (+24 cases), Chan Aye Tharzan (+22) and Amarapura (+19). 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