Director-General U Zaw Htay from the Ministry of Office of the State Counsellor affirmed the prioritized policy of the government for ensuring an independent, free and fair election on 8 November during his press briefing yesterday on existing situations in the country ahead of 2020 General Election.

The Ministry of Health and Sports yesterday morning organized a virtual meeting with volunteer groups, social organizations and civil society organizations involved in COVID-19 response efforts. During the virtual meeting, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe highlighted significant roles of enthusiastic volunteers in COVID-19 response efforts.

Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi took part in the first-day event of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Information Technologies through videoconferencing yesterday.

Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population held a coordination meeting of Central Receiving and Distributing Committee on COVID-19 Medical Devices for 2020 General Election yesterday afternoon in Nay Pyi Taw.

Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint yesterday inspected Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) in Tatkon Township, Printing and Publishing Department in Zeyathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw Printing Factory and the Press House of News and Periodicals Enterprise (NPE) in Nay Pyi Taw.

Myanmar is importing COVID-19 medical devices from China for the November 8 General Election. The devices, including KN95 masks, boots and PPE medical protective clothing sets, reached Yangon by five special flights and Mandalay by seven special flights yesterday, and will be distributed for voters, polling station staff and volunteers in the 2020 General Election.