Submitted by moiuser on 22 August 2021

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19

 

Announcement

 

14th Waxing of Wagaung 1383 ME

21 August 2021

 

1. The State Administration Council issued Notification No 247/2021 dated 20-8-2021 declaring from 23 to 31 August 2021 as successive public holidays. 

2. To effectively prevent the spread of COVID-19 during these public holidays, the people must obey the following disciplines: 

a) to reside at homes or dormitories, and not to travel at all except for duty and funeral services; 

(b) to open the Central Bank of Myanmar, its subordinate government banks and private banks as usual; 

(c)  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; 

(d) to adopt the work-from-home system or other proper ways for important office works of the relevant departments; 

(e)  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; 

(g) to realize the take away system at restaurants; 

(h) to continue healthcare services (government hospitals/private hospitals and clinics); 

(i) to wear protective gears, including masks, if you go outside without fail; 

(j) 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; 

(k) to comply the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) of trucks to facilitate the flow of goods; 

(l) to continue opening of freight handling ports; 

(m) 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. 

3. Action will be taken against those who fail to abide by the above-mentioned disciplines under the existing laws.

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