Tag: COVID-19
Northern Shan State Hospital Facing Deluge of COVID-19 Cases
By Hseng Leng/SHAN A hospital in a small town in northern Shan State experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases doesn’t have enough beds for all...
Southern Shan State Has More Than 70 COVID-19 Cases
Some 73 people currently have COVID-19 in southern Shan State, according to the public health department. A total of 227 confirmed cases were reported in...
More COVID-19 Cases Detected in Northern Shan State
By Hseng Leng/ SHAN Health officials reported six more cases of COVID-19 in northern Shan State. Five are in Lashio and one is in Hsipaw. Dr...
COVID-19 Patient Infects Sister and Friend
Yesterday, a sister and friend of a COVID-19 patient tested positive in Taunggyi, capital of Shan State. "At least 12 people had contact with the...
COVID-19 Patient Dies in Lashio
By Hseng Leng/SHAN A 30-year-old man with COVID-19 died at the Lashio Public Hospital in northern Shan State on Wednesday, November 18. He was transferred...
Fifty COVID-19 Patients Receiving Medical Treatment in Southern Shan State
Of the 181 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in southern Shan State, there are 50 remaining patients receiving medical treatment, according to the deputy head...
Woman with COVID-19 in Critical Care in Muse Public Hospital
By Hseng Leng/SHAN A female patient in critical care is among 30 cases of COVID-19 in Muse, located in northern Shan State. The patient traveled...
Six Health Workers Quarantined After Treating COVID-19 Patient
By Hseng Leng/SHAN Eight people, including six medical staff, have been placed in quarantine after coming into contact with a man who tested positive for...
Local Civil Society Group Raises Funds for Southern Shan State Village...
By HSENG LENG A Shan State civil society organization ran a three-day fundraising campaign this week to support people facing economic difficulties due to...
Two People Test Positive at Medical Checkpoint in Southern Shan State
By Hseng Leng/SHAN Last Friday, two people tested positive for COVID-19 at a medical checkpoint in Nangpan Tat village in Kalaw Township, located in southern...
