By Martin Cole-
A Canadian Christian preacher faces jail after being denied bail for breaching Covid-19 rules which prohibited gatherings in Canada.
David Lah, a Canadian preacher of Burmese origin, was among four people charged under the country’s natural disaster management law that carries prison sentence of up to three years.
His application at a township court in the capital Yangon, rejected a bail application by the pastor’s lawyer.
Criminal proceedings against four people including David Lah, were launched, after dozens of COVID-19 cases were found related to the events they held.
David Lah told his worshippers that those who are deeply devoted to Christianity would be protected by Jesus, according to a video clip that went viral on social media.
However, he became infected with COVID-19 in April and was hospitalised in Yangon until May 7.
He was then quarantined in a hotel in Yangon before police took him to prison.
According to the Health Ministry, the church services led to 67 cases in Myanmar which has a total of 233 cases of COVID-19 to date. Six people have died of the virus and 153 have made full recoveries in Myanmar.
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