YANGON: The total number of Covid-19 (coronavirus) infections has risen to 107 in Myanmar, with nine more confirmed cases reported on Sunday morning (April 19), according to the Ministry of Health and Sports.
Of the newly confirmed cases, all patients are from Yangon region with no travel history in the past 14 days but were in close contact with previously confirmed patients.
Myanmar has reported five deaths of Covid-19 as of Saturday since the highly infectious disease was first detected in the country on March 23.
Night-time curfews have been imposed in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay regions on Saturday amid the fears of Covid-19 spread.
According to a statement by the Health and Sports Ministry, the government has banned gatherings of five people and above in the country, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
Of the newly confirmed cases, all patients are from Yangon region with no travel history in the past 14 days but were in close contact with previously confirmed patients.
Myanmar has reported five deaths of Covid-19 as of Saturday since the highly infectious disease was first detected in the country on March 23.
Night-time curfews have been imposed in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay regions on Saturday amid the fears of Covid-19 spread.
According to a statement by the Health and Sports Ministry, the government has banned gatherings of five people and above in the country, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. - Xinhua/Asian News Network
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