Myanmar to issue electronic COVID-19 vaccination certificate for int'l travel - Neighbor

Myanmar's health ministry announced on Thursday that it will issue electronic COVID-19 vaccination certificates in English version starting from Thursday for international travel.

According to the ministry's statement, the electronic vaccination certificates containing QR code will be issued online and can be used on any mobile phone or tablet.

People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and have a Myanmar version of vaccination record containing QR code and Check ID issued by the Vaccination Management Information System can apply for an electronic vaccination certificate on the ministry's official website, the statement said, adding that the ministry will grant it in five working days.

According to the health ministry, the number of COVID-19 infections in the country has increased to 612,132, including 590,554 recoveries on Thursday.

The country's death toll remains at 19,434 as no new deaths from COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours. ■