
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 issued an announcement on 21 August 2021.
The announcement reads…the State Administration Council issued Notification No 247/2021 dated 20-8-2021 declaring from 23 to 31 August 2021 as successive public holidays.
To effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19 during these public holidays, the people must obey the following disciplines:- to reside at homes or dormitories, and not to travel at all except for duty and funeral services; to open the Central Bank of Myanmar, its subordinate government banks and private banks as usual; not to decrease productivity, operate the factories and industries under the supervision of the Ministry of Labour, Nay Pyi Taw Council and region/state governments in line with the COVID-19 health rules of the Ministry of Health; to adopt the work-from-home system or other proper ways for important office works of the relevant departments; to open the shops selling basic essential things like fuel, purified drinking water, livestock, fish and foodstuffs; (f) to open the pharmacy shops and medical companies; to realize the take away system at restaurants; to continue healthcare services (government hospitals/private hospitals and clinics); to wear protective gears, including masks, if you go outside without fail; to operate the land, sea and aviation services for those wishing to travel without fail under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Nay Pyi Taw Council and region/ state governments; to comply the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) of trucks to facilitate the flow of goods; to continue opening of freight handling ports; to strictly follow the COVID-19 health rules of the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 and the Ministry of Health without fail. Action will be taken against those who fail to abide by the above-mentioned disciplines under the existing laws.
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