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16.7% coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in Myanmar

The COVID-19 vaccine is being given to 36.9 million people over the age of 18 in Myanmar, and 16.7 percent of the vaccinations have been completed so far, according to the Ministry of Health. 20% vaccine coverage by the end of September; Vaccination coverage is expected to reach 50 percent by the end of 2021 and 70 percent by mid-2022, with the current vaccination rate at 16.7 percent, according to the Ministry of Health.

As of September 21, 3.583 million people had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. 2.575 million people who have been vaccinated once; A total of 6.1159 million people have been vaccinated and 9.742 million vaccines have been vaccinated, according to the Ministry of Health. Currently, 2 million Covishield vaccines purchased from India are available in Myanmar. 1.7 million donated vaccines; Two million Sinopharm (Beijing) vaccines purchased from China; Two million Sinovac vaccines; 0.5 million donated vaccines.

Of the 24 million vaccines purchased with the second donation, four million have been purchased and a total of 14.2 million vaccines have been delivered, according to the Ministry of Health. The COVID-19 vaccine will be given to priority groups as well as to ethnic armed groups and refugee camps, according to the Ministry of Health. The COVID-19 vaccine has been available in Myanmar since January 2021. The current vaccines in China are the COVID-19 vaccine, Sinopharm and Sinovac, which are WHO-approved emergency vaccines and can be given indefinitely for those over 18 years of age, according to the WHO guidelines.  

Source: Daily Eleven

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Myanmar border trade hits over $9.13 bln this FY

Myanmar’s border trade hit over US$ 9.13 billion in the financial year 2020-21, down over $1.32 billion compared with that of the same period of last FY, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce. Border trade with Bangladesh, India, Thailand and China has declined compared to the last FY.

During the period, the country’s export via land borders amounted to $5.9 billion while its import shared $3.16 billion. This FY’ border trade decreased by over $1.32 billion compared to the same period of last FY when it amounted to $10.45 billion, the ministry’s figures said. Muse topped the list of border checkpoints with the most trade value of $3.6 billion, followed by Myawady with $1.8 billion.

The country conducts border trade with neighbouring China through Muse, Lweje, Kampaiti Chinshwehaw and Kengtung crossings, with Thailand via Tachilek, Myawady, Kawthoung, Myeik, Hteekhee, Mawtaung and Meisei checkpoints, with Bangladesh via Sittway and Maungtaw and with India through Tamu and Reed border posts, respectively. Myanmar’s major export items are farm, animal, marine, forest, mining, CMP and other products. Myanmar mainly im ports capital goods, industrial raw materials, personal goods and CMP raw materials.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar