Sagaing Region, Chin State beef up COVID-19 preventive measures

The Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Health and Sports cooperate to tighten the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities as the number of confirmed cases has risen in Sagaing Region and Chin State.
The military officers provide the necessary assistance to Cikha station hospital in Tonzang Township, Tamu’s district general hospital, Kalay hospital, Kalewa hospital and Mawlaik district hospital.
The health workers, Tatmadaw medics and volunteers perform early detection of COVID-19 cases and lab tests and arrange to isolate those who had close contact with positive cases and those came from border areas.
Moreover, the COVID-19 Antigen Test (RDT), oxygen cylinders, oxygen, PPEs, Pulse oximeter and other medicines were sent to Kalay Township by Tatmadaw convoy.
The military officers repaired the Oxygen Plant in Kalay hospital and distributed the oxygen cylinders to Kalay and Tamu townships.
Similarly, the Ministry of Health and Sports arranges to provide human resources, generator and fuel including other necessary things.
The military medics conduct COVID-19 tests with RT PCR with mobile lab in Kalay Township.
Sagaing Region health officials accelerate the COVID-19 preventive measures together with local organizations and public health workers.—MNA