According to an in-charge of Covid-19 control efforts by the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS), the new cases found so far is yet to be indicative of a third wave and that it will required about one week or two of monitoring.

Covid-19 positive cases resurged starting at May 27 in Myanmar with 96 new cases on May 27, 40 on May 29, 45 on May 30, 58 on May 31, 122 on June 1, 72 on June 2, 122 on June 3.

"For now, it is not the third wave yet but it is the beginning of cases spreading. It is early to say it is the third wave also because most positive cases found are at border areas. If we can control it early by emphasizing on control and prevention measures, it could lessen the chances of it becoming a third wave. On the other hand, if the control efforts are low and public cooperation is weak then it is possible. But for now, it is still a rough guess," said the in-charge.

A total of 1448 lab samples were tested between June 2 and 3. There has been, as of June 3, a total of 2626468 lab samples tested with a total of 143945 patients. 

"It is a warning sign that more positive cases are being found. This is the tip of the iceberg. It will also depend on being able to test for how much ice is underneath. The deeper we go, we may find that the iceberg is bigger than we all thought. For now, we are testing close contacts. We are looking at those in quarantine. We also are on the lookout for patients that arrive in hospitals in those areas (with newly found Covid-19 cases). We cannot let down our guard. We have to keep monitoring this. The pandemic isn't over. All over the world, it is striking in waves and waves. It had spiked in recent days and we will have to see the data such as the positive cases or rate of infection in coming weeks. If it is under 5 percent, we should be good," said the in-charge.

The MOHS had recently issued a stay-at-home order for Tonzam in Chin State, Tamu and Kalay Township for Sagaing Region.