NAYPYITAW----As a driver from Shwesin Satkyar Bus Line has tested positive of COVID-19, a bus station lies near Myoma Market in Nay Pyi Taw is under lockdown, says Win Swe, Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Supervisory Committee for All Buses (Highway).

“Shwesin Satkyar Bus Line has been  placed on Lockdown for 14 days after a driver tested positive for COVID-19. Likewise, two apartments owned by Shwesin Satkyar in Bawga Thiri Bus terminal were under lockdown so also Myoma Market bus terminal was under lockdown,” said Win Swe.

He also said that they had allowed the restaurants to sell the food with a takeaway system. Now, all shops are closed.

Dr Myat Wunna Soe, Deputy Director General of Public Health Department in Nay Pyi Taw said that a driver from Shwesin Satkyar tested positive for COVID-19 on December 2nd. So, eight persons who had close contact with the patient were kept under quarantine on December 3rd. But, five out of eight persons tested positive for COVID-19 on December 4th.

“The apartments of the patients were under lockdown. We are now tracing their contacts. Later, we are going to carry out a quarantine plan. Now, Myoma Market bus terminal is under lockdown because it was Compound Public Toilet,” said Dr Myat Wunna Soe.