Myanmar: Covid-19 cases now almost 127,000, president calls for constitution to establish democratic federal union

Carrying bamboo trays on their heads participants race during a competition as part of celebrations to mark the 73rd anniversary of the country's Independence Day Monday (Jan 4, 2021), in Yangon, Myanmar. - AP

YANGON, Jan 4 (Xinhua): The number of Covid-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 126,935 as of Monday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

A total of 590 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the country on Monday.