There are over 6,700 patients receiving treatment at the eight Covid-19 treatment centers in Yangon Region and four more centers are being prepared to accept over 3,500 patients, said Dr Thar Tun Kyaw, director general of the Union Office of the Ministry of Health and Sports. 

“The eight Covid-19 treatment centers in Yangon are treating more than 6,700 patients. And four more centers under construction will accept over 3,500 patients. In total, we can treat over 10,000 patients. We have also arranged to have over 120 ICU patients. For the health staff necessary for those centers, we have assigned and are assigning specialists, assistant surgeons, nurses, skilled staffers and basic health experts from the hospitals and medical and pharmaceutical universities under the ministry. We are also working together with all relevant organizations including military medical corps, Myanmar Medical Association and Private Hospital Association as well as social organizations and volunteers,” Dr Thar Tun Kyaw said. 

Covid-19 patients have been receiving treatment with drugs recognized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over a week, said Professor Dr Zaw Wai Soe, vice chairman of Yangon Region Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Treatment Coordination Committee.

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on October 5 met with Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, according to the announcement from the Indian Embassy.

The announcement reported that both sides discussed important bilateral issues.  The Indian delegation also handed over a consignment of over 3,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir to Myanmar as a part of India’s assistance in fighting against the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Myanmar.

From 8 pm October 6 to 8pm October 7, 12,322 Covid-19 samples were tested, 1,400 confirmed cases found, 302 discharged from hospital and 39 died, the Ministry of Health and Sports reported at 8 pm.