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