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Myanmar aims to get COVID vaccine Apr ’19

16 December 2020


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“Myanmar” aims to get COVID vaccine in April ’64 after joining the COVAX program With the World Health Organization Expected first lot of vaccine 3%

Dr. Myintawe Minister of HealthMyanmar Revealed that the government planned to injectCOVID-19 vaccine To nearly 20% of the population of 54.4 million people from April 2021 until June 2022, and now the Ministry has prepared a plan for the collection and distribution Prioritize the group of people who will be vaccinated.

Myanmar submitted a letter on Dec. 7 asking to join the project “Cowax”That is a vaccine program under the leadership of the World Health Organization. And the Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization to provide 92 countries with equal access to vaccines. But it is not yet known for sure Which company will Myanmar get a vaccine developed by? Which is expected to receive the first lot of vaccine around 3% in April.

Myanmar There is a condition for purchasing a vaccine. The vaccine must be approved by theWorld Health Organization The manufacturer is approved in 3 countries or the vaccine is allowed for emergency use. And the government determines that the first people to receive the vaccine are medical personnel. People over the age of 65 and people with underlying diseases

As for the epidemic situationCOVID-19 There were 1,155 new infections on Tuesday. This brought the cumulative total to 110,667 and 27 new deaths, bringing the cumulative total to 2,319.

At the same time, the foreign ministry announced on Tuesday an extension of the enforcement of control measures.EpidemicOut until December 31, including measures to prohibit foreign travelers from entering Myanmar Suspend all types of visas

In addition, the Department of Civil Aviation said that international commercial flights will be able to fly into and out of Myanmar from January 1, 2021 only when the anti-epidemic measures have been prepared. And the Central Defense BoardcontrolAnd treatment of COVID-19 informed that domestic flights can start operating today, Dec 16

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