Residents of Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay, and two townships in southern Bago, have been ordered to remain at home to curb the spread of Covid cases throughout the country, as healthcare workers continue a post-coup strike.
In the last few weeks, Myanmar has seen Covid infections begin to climb, with 6,187 cases reported in the week ending June 28. On Thursday alone, authorities recorded more than 1,500 new cases, marking a significant rise from a month ago. The rising number of infections has sparked concern about a potential second wave spreading throughout the country, forcing the military junta to impose the restrictions.
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