Covid-19 cases surpass 200, over half recover in Myanmar

People gather at a shop at the Aung Mingalar quarter for Rohingya Muslims as they observe the first day of the Aidilfitri holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in Sittwe, Myanmar's Rakhine State. Total Covid-19 cases in the country has gone above 200. - AFP

YANGON: The number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) confirmed cases reached 201 with more than half of the patients having recovered as of Monday morning (May 25), according to figures from the Health and Sports Ministry.

Two returnees in Chin state, who were under quarantine after their recent arrival from Malaysia, also has tested positive.