WHO urges vigilance as COVID-19 situation in Myanmar remains “manageable”
Myanmar has seen COVID-19 confirmed cases rising to 151 with 6 deaths and 31 people recovering.
Despite the increase in cases, the country has been able to trace the majority of transmission chains, maintaining that the virus spread is “manageable”, said Dr Stephan Paul Jost, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to Myanmar.
He urged the government and public to be vigilant, and to continue following health guidelines such as social distancing.
The Myanmar Times spoke with Dr Jost about the country’s contact tracing ability, quarantine measures, and risks the country should heed as the situation drags on.
JOHN LIU
