Flash alert – Covid-19 Pandemic in Myanmar: Details of 5 January Cases 

Wednesday 6 January, 2021   

Yesterday evening at 20:00 hrs, the MoHS announced that 647 new Covid-19 cases had been identified in 24 hours i.e. 127,208 cases since the beginning of the second wave, on 16 August. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, 127,582 people have been contaminated in Myanmar, and a total of 2,766 people have died of Covid-19. At 18:00 Hrs today, the MoHS released the spatial breakdown of those 647 cases:  

In Yangon Region, 210 new cases were reported, i.e. 82,056 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Thingangyun (+36 cases), Tarmwe (+18 cases) and South Dagon (+16 cases). North Okkalapa and Mingaladon remain the most-affected townships, with more than 5,500 cases each.    

In Mandalay Region, 138 new cases were reported, i.e. 13,564 cases since 16 August. Yesterday, the main surge took place in Maha Aung Myay (+20 cases), Chan Mya Tharzi (+19 cases), and Taungtha (+14 cases). 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