Chin State government has instructed the locals to stay at homes in Ketal village of Tiddim Township, Chin State, where the Covid-19 case was found.
U Soe Htet, the Minister for Development, Electricity and Industry of Chin State government, said, “The case happened some days ago. His wedding has also finished. The locals in the whole Chin State have been alerted to the risks of disease.
The Chin State government held an emergency meeting on control measures of this disease.
“The infected person is getting medical treatment at the hospital in Tiddim Township. He has no more fever at present and is in good health. His specimen was tested positive while he was ill. We are monitoring all the places he visited.
The Union Government has sent a team to Chin State on 24 March to help the local government in this case.
Public events have been banned in the whole Chin State and the restrictions will also affect going to churches on Sunday.
Chin State Government has contributed K50 million for the Covid-19 control fund to the public donation of K30 million. The fund will be used for medicines and other needs.
MNA
(Translated by Aung Khin)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar