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During the third wave of COVID-19 in Myanmar, up to 110 townships have been declared Stay at Home by August 4

During the third wave of COVID-19 in Myanmar, up to 110 townships have been declared Stay at Home by August 4. Stay at Home has been announced in the townships where the number of COVID-19 cases has been found. As of July 31, there are 108 townships in the regions and state; Aung Myay Thar San, Chan Aye Thar San Township, Pyigyidagun Township Maha Aung Myay Township, Patheingyi Township, Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Amarapura Township, Nwathogyi Township, Yamethin Township, Myittha Township, Madara Township, Thabeikkyin Township, Meiktila Township, Wan Dwin Township, Tharsi Township, Five June Township, Taungtha Township, Pyawbwe Township and Myingyan Township.

Thayawady Township, Bago Region Minhla Township Letpadan Phyu Township, Oktwin, Kawa, Kyauk Ta Ga, Daik-U, Waw, Okpho, Nyaung Lay Pin Township and Nattalin Township; Ton Zan in Chin State, Tedim, Falam, Thantlang, Hakha Township, Tamu Township, Sagaing Region, Homalin Township, Kalemyo Township Sagaing City Monywa Township, Lashio, Shan State Naungcho Township Laukkai Township, Kokang Autonomous Region Hsipaw Tachileik Township Muse Township Nyaungshwe Township Taunggyi and Wapsauk townships were declared Stay at Home. In addition, Magway Region; Gangaw Township, Pakokku, Myaing, Taung Twin Gyi, Natmauk, Salin, Sin Paung Wae, Min Tone, Min Hla, Thayet Township, Pwint Phyu Township, Minbu Township and Aunglan Township; Moulmein Township, Mon State Thanbyuzayat Township Thaton and Bilin townships are designated as Stay at Home.

Mingaladon Township, Yangon Region; Hmawbi Township, Shwepyithar Township, Hlaing Tharyar Township, Insein Township, South Okkalapa Township, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, North Okkalapa Township, Bahan Township, Mayangone Township, Taikgyi Township, Tamwe Township, Dagon Myothit (North), Yankin, Thaketa, Thingangyun, Kamayut, Kyimyindaing, Sanchaung, Dagon Township, Hlaing townships are designated as Stay at Home. Next, Bhamo, Kachin State, Myitkyina, Shwegu, Hpakant Mogaung Township Myawaddy, Kayin State Pathein Township, Ayeyarwady Region Myaungmya Township Tharpaung Township Kan Gyi Daung Hinthada Township Kyonpyaw Township and Bogale Township; Zambu Thiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw Pyinmana Township and Leway Township. Residents of these townships (excluding government employees) are required to live in their own homes and access private banking, banking and financial services. 

Those who go to work to gas stations, food and fish refrigeration; manufacture and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment; water production and distribution, daily personal care factories do not have to be involved in related activities. In addition, there are private ports that provide services for cargo ships at the port. Shipping line local representative offices; International Freight Forwarder; Companies and agencies that provide customs services; Container trucking; Port vehicles for import and export; Shipping; Employees from Inland Container Depot and Dry Pot are not included. Landline and mobile telephony services; Internet services (excluding telephone sales, data sales); Staff from Tower and Fiber Repair Service are not included. In addition, raw material processing and processing (CMP) factory; Relevant Region / State Administrative Councils shall issue necessary directives to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus in the workshops. It is stated that it is to carry out supervision.

Source: Daily Eleven

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So far in August, 133 tonnes of Bowser vehicles, 32 tonnes of oxygen tanks, Covid-19 immunizations, including 22813 home oxygen concentrators have been imported

According to the Ministry of Commerce, 133 tonnes of Bowser oxygen was delivered, 32 tons with liquid oxygen tank, 22813 home oxygen machines, 135942 Test Kit Covid-19 vaccine supplies, including five 183-tonne oxygen generators, have been imported in August. Currently, with the rise in the third wave of Covid-19 outbreaks across the country, there is an urgent need for oxygen-related drugs for Covid-19 immunization control so that Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with the relevant ministries to import from sea ports and border trade points without delay.

From 12 to 29 July, 670 tons of Oxygen (Bowser), 517 tons with liquefied petroleum gas; 53,875 home oxygen generators; 306,078 test kits, 869 tons of masks; five Oxygen Plants; Covid-19 vaccine supplies, including five oxygen generators have been imported, according to the Ministry of Commerce. On July 20, the International Airport; Maritime ports and border trade ports and Muse; Chin Shwe Haw Myawaddy Tachileik 76 companies from Mawtaung, 51 vehicles with 43 tons of Oxygen (Bowser); 29 tons of liquid oxygen tank; Four Oxygen Generators 3978 Home Oxygen Concentrators; 20,000 test kits; 55 tons of masks were imported.

On July 19, eighty-four companies from Muse, Chin Shwe Haw, Myawaddy, Tachileik the Mawtaung border trade points sold 57.24 tonnes of Oxygen (Bowser) vehicles; 36.040 tons with liquid oxygen tank; 25,590 tons with liquefied petroleum gas; 5053 Home Oxygen Concentrator; , 500 test kits and 75,546 kg of masks were imported, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The Ministry of Commerce has allowed the import of Covid-19 protective equipment and liquid oxygen, which require a license, without the need for a license. Import of Oxygen Concentrators is also allowed to be imported quickly with a 5% commercial tax exemption without the need to apply for an import license with the approval of the Food and Drug Administration.

Source: Daily Eleven

Instead of setting a market-based reference exchange rate, the central bank will only announce the auction price at the reference exchange rate

Central Bank of Myanmar Vice-Governor U Win Thaw said that the Central Bank of Myanmar will announce the auction price instead of the previous market-based reference exchange rate. In ​​the meeting with the licensed banks, the banks have been instructed to keep the rise in foreign exchange prices. However, prices are still rising. High foreign exchange rates have contributed to the country’s political stability. It is very important as it can affect economic stability.

Central Bank Vice-Chairman U Win Thaw said that banks would do their best to report to the central bank if necessary to buy and sell foreign currency only within the limits of foreign exchange trading and to stabilize the exchange rate at a reasonable price at the time of the Kovis-19 incident. The Central Bank of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has been selling foreign currency to special auction cause AD banks to meet the demand for foreign currency. It is added that the Central Bank of Myanmar will announce the auction price instead of the previous market-based reference exchange rate.

For sale in the case of exchanges, the difference between the selling price and the purchase price should not be more than one percent, and the reference exchange rate should be set as the mid rate and the trading should be amended within + 0.8 percent. Central Bank Vice-Governor Win Thaw said that if the banks acted within the framework, they would be able to maintain a high exchange rate. The central bank is launching a foreign exchange auction to reduce inflation and increase foreign reserves. The central bank is responsible for its foreign exchange operations, such as raising the exchange rate in the short term; A rule-based foreign exchange auction is underway to reduce inflation and implement the state’s two-pronged foreign exchange reserve.

Source: Daily Eleven