Myanmar will have difficulties with quarantine expenses in the long run as Covid-19 cases rise especially in Yangon, Mandalay and Ayeyawady regions with more and more people in quarantine, said Dr Than Tun Aung, head of Ayeyawady Region Public Health and Medical Services Department.
“As Mandalay, Yangon and Ayeyawady region see rising Covid-19 cases, expenses for quarantine, health workers and volunteers as well as for meals and drinking water are also increasing. We need to consider these,” he said.
The number of those in quarantine in those regions is increasing and there are over 6,100 quarantine sites with over 61,000 people across the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports.
“Those quarantine centers have long been receiving those in close contact with Covid patients and those coming from other affected regions. Well-wishers and regional Covid committees have to provide necessary assistance. We will have difficulty in the long run. Newcomers to the quarantine sites don’t want to use the personal items such as mosquito nets and blankets already used by the infected patients,” Dr Than Tun Aung commented.
There are over 320 quarantine sites with over 8,600 people in Yangon Region, over 1,200 sites with over 8,000 people in Bago Region, over 1,500 sites with over 15,000 people in Ayeyawady Region, over 470 sites with over 3,300 people in Magway Region, over 860 sites with over 4,200 people in Sagaing Region, over 190 sites with over 1,900 people in Kachin State, over 210 sites with over 4,500 people in Mandalay Region, over 270 sites with over 2,700 people in Kayin State, over 310 sites with over 2,200 people in Rakhine State, over 110 sites with over 2,100 people in Shan State (South), over 150 sites with over 1,600 people in Taninthayi Region, over 30 sites with over 2,200 people in Mon State, over 430 sites with over 1,000 people in Shan State (North), over seven sites with over 1,500 people in Nay Pyi Taw, over 20 sites with over 430 people in Shan State (East), over 270 sites with over 2,700 people in Kayin State and over 20 sites with over 490 people in Chin State.
