Myanmar reports 647 new Covid-19 cases, 22 more deaths

This photo taken on Dec 19, 2020 shows healthcare workers wearing personal protective equipment as they talk to a patient with the Covid-19 coronavirus at the Ayeyarwady Covid Centre at the Thuwana football stadium in Yangon. - AFP

YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar reported 647 more Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 5), bringing the tally in the country to 127,582, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

A total of 22 Covid-19 deaths were reported on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 2,766, the release said.