NLD supporters celebrate outside the party's Yangon headquarters on November 9. (Nyein Su Wai Kyaw Soe | Frontier)
NLD supporters celebrate outside the party's Yangon headquarters after its sweeping election victory in 2020, which the military refused to honour. (Frontier)

Health officials brace for post-election COVID-19 spike

Public health experts have warned that the election is likely to lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases, largely due to supporters gathering for victory.

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