BPI Pharmaceutical Factory (Insein) in Yangon is doubling production of hand sanitizers and ethanol to meet market demand amid COVID-19. Factory Manager Dr Khin Pyone Lwin said ethanol can be purchased freely in the pharmacy in front of the factory but hand sanitizers will be limited to one bottle per person, all at the factory imposed price with no increase.

A fire drill was conducted at the compound of the office of the Township Fire Services Department in Namhkam, Shan State(North) yesterday. 

Construction of a fire station and a staff apartment in Padan Area, Ngaphe Township in Magway Region was completed.