Covid-19 infection rate is likely to increase slightly in one or two weeks to come because of the gatherings during the election period, and those who fail to follow the rules and disciplines of the Ministry of Health and Sports will face action in accord with the existing law, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has warned.
Aung San Suu Kyi in her capacity as chair of National Level Central Committee for Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment made the remark during her televised report to the people regarding the Covid-19 situation in Myanmar on November 16, the Facebook page of the State Counsellor Office reported.
“Recently, crowds were formed, so the spread of COVID-19 is likely to increase within a week or two slightly. Please, avoid crowds to prevent COVID-19. The Ministry of Health and Sports has also issued another statement recently. Legal actions will be taken against anyone who fails to abide by the ministry’s rules and regulations. We don’t want to take legal actions against our citizens. We do not want to punish our citizens. We just want to protect the citizens from this disease. Our citizens are daring and brave. They know their duty, and they are smart and sharp. So, I hope that all of you will work together and participate for your health, for your own safety and for the safety of our country,” she said.
She stressed the need to reduce the infection rate as it remains steady at about 1,000 daily. Because of the gatherings during the election period, the infection rate is bound to go up and Ayeyawady, Mandalay and Bago regions have seen more cases, she said, urging the people to stay vigilant.
“Now I need to urge all the people once again for their health. This is the duty of the COVID-19 committee. Furthermore, it is the duty of the Union Government to take care of the health of the people and to work as much as possible for the security of the people’s health and economic welfare. At the moment, as everyone knows, the infection rate for COVID-19 is fluctuating up and down; at an average it is now staying steady at about 1,000 daily. We need to work hard to reduce the infection rate. At this time, we need to be fully aware of the fact that there had been gatherings during the election period; the people are well aware of this fact. Therefore, because there had been gatherings, the infection rate is bound to go up. When we made a study of the situation, we found out that there had been spread of infections in Ayeyawady Region, Mandalay Region, and Bago Region. Everyone knows about this already. The infection rate in the Yangon Region, is of course, the highest. Apart from this, we have noticed that the rate of infections has increased slightly in these three regions. That is why I want you all to be vigilant. I wish to say again that you can never be too careful,” the State Counsellor said.
She also urged the people to take interest in physical exercise programmes being broadcast by the Ministry of Health and Sports. She also informed about preparations for dance competitions from online networks using TV to promote public health.
