Myanmar reports first COVID-case in Rakhine State

Sub-title: 

The first COVID-19 case has been found in Rakhine State at 8pm on May 18, according to the health ministry.

Description: 

"Case-188 is a 35-year-old man who lives in Thandwe township in Rakhine State and a returnee from Malaysia. The man was tested positive while undergoing a facility quarantine in Thandwe. He has now been admitted to the Thandwe General hospital for treatment. This marks the fifth case, starting with Case 184, where repatriates who returned to Myanmar after working in Malaysia have tested positive. The National Health Laboratory tested 188 persons and the Department of Medical Research in Yangon Region tested 170 persons suspected of being infected with the virus in the latest batch. Moreover, four more COVID-19 patients are on the road to recovery after recent tests showed no remaining signs of the virus. The first and second patients, Case-36 and Case-48, who are on the road to recovery are from Insein and South Okkalapa townships in Yangon and both of them were infected while attending a religious ceremony in Insein. Their test results have returned negative twice. The third and fourth patients on the road to recovery, Case-88 and Case-114, are both from Kalay township in Sagaing Region. They were infected Case-1, a US green card holder from Tedim township, Chin State. From January 31 to May 18 at 8 pm, the government tested 14,561 people for the disease, the health ministry said..."

Creator/author: 

Aung Phay Kyi Soe

Source/publisher: 

"Myanmar Times" (Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2020-05-18

Date of entry: 

2020-05-19

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Administrative areas of Burma/Myanmar: 

Rakhine State

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

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    • Good