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THE EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN RANGOON IS TRANSMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THROUGH THE AMERICAN LIAISON NETWORK AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO U.S. CITIZENS IN BURMA. PLEASE DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL U.S. CITIZENS IN YOUR ORGANIZATION OR NEIGHBORHOOD.
July 15, 2021
The spread of COVID-19 within Burma has increased in recent weeks, and local reports indicate that the virus continues to spread in Yangon Region and other areas throughout the country. Burmese authorities have imposed stay-at-home orders for most of Yangon Region, currently including 22 townships. These townships are: Mingaladon, South Okkalapa, North Okkalapa, Hlaingthaya, Hmawbi, Shwepyitha, Insein, Mingala Taungnyunt, Bahan, Mayangon, Taikkyi, Kamayut, Tamwe, Yankin, North Dagon, Thaketa, Thingangyun, Khayan, Kyimyindaing, Sanchaung, Dagon, and Hlaing. Local authorities in other parts of the country have also imposed similar stay-at-home orders.