As a measure to contain the spread of the COVID-19 second wave, the election campaign is suspended in some villages of southern Kalay Township, Sagaing Region, said U Than Tun, Chair of Kalay Township Union Betterment Party (UBP). There are ten confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kalay Township of Sagaing Region, according to the statement by the Ministry of Health and Sports.

U Than Tun said: “According to our information access to some villages is blocked. Officials said some villages will re-open soon. We will follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health and Sports.”

 He added that “The Union Betterment Party (UBP) has stopped face-to-face election campaigns. It will carry out canvassing by distributing pamphlets. The main point is we want the people to choose the right candidate.”’

U Than Tun welcomed the authorities’ efforts to contain the COVID-19. Seven parties will compete in the upcoming election in Kalay Township in Sagaing Region, according to the Sagaing Region Election Sub-Commission Office.