The global outbreak of the new coronavirus could now be considered a pandemic — a disease actively spreading globally.

THE new coronavirus out-break "is a controllable pandemic" if countries step up measures to tackle it, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday (March 12).

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus acknowledged on Wednesday that the global outbreak of the new coronavirus could now be considered a pandemic — a disease actively spreading globally.

The 120th birthday of the third Chief Justice of independent Burma (as it was officially called then) U Myint Thein (22 February 1900-3 October 1994) was on 22 January 2020.

The Four Distinguished Brothers and also Brothers in (the) Law

INFECTIONS drop dramatically in China but surge abroad, the US death toll rises to six and the World Health Organization (WHO) warns we are in "uncharted territory".

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

World spread

To date, more than 3,100 have died from the new virus, while more than 90,000 have been infected in 73 countries and territories around the world, according to AFP's latest toll based on official sources at 0600 GMT Tuesday.

There are five mass classes, namely 1. Buddhist Sangha 2. Peasants 3. Workers 4. Students 5. Army. They are recruited from Myanmar ethnic nationalities. Each of them has its own Day. Sangha Day is many such as Abedama Day, Damahsetjar Day, Mettasuta Day etc.

Peasants Day which was chosen on March 2nd, Workers’ Day on May 1st which is International Workers’ Day (May Day). Students’ Day chosen on 10th Waning Moon of Tazaungmoung, Amyotha Aung Pwe Day (National Victory Day) and Army Tatmadaw Day celebrated on March 27th.

Energy sector plays a major role in Myanmar nowadays. Power demand has doubled increase despite a boost in power generation. This is because factories, industries and modern buildings are on the increase and people have been using more and more electrical appliances. Only one fourth of the total population of Myanmar has gained access to electric power, but the remaining three fourths of the total population are still distant to get access to power.

National Electrification Project

International cooperation is vital for ensuring the sector can effectively contribute to the containment of COVID-19

AS the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Dis-ease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in guiding the travel and tourism sectors’ response to COVID-19.

"In light of the significant infection risks, we will ask that national sporting or cultural events that will attract large crowds be either cancelled, postponed or downsized for the next two weeks,":
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
CORONAVIRUS cases spread beyond the outbreak's European hotspot Italy Wednesday, as the world scrambled to contain the deadly epidemic that is fast growing outside China's borders.