Myanmar’s total COVID-19 cases go up by one to 177

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"Myanmar’s Ministry of Health and Sports has registered one more COVID-19 case with the total going up to 177. Myanmar has been under partial lockdown now for over a month with the government instituting measures to attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus and treat those found affected. As of the morning of 9 May, the tally stood at 177 cases, 67 noted as recovered, and six deaths. Myanmar has brought in a range of measures including quarantine and the closing of borders and flight arrivals. The country has set up a special committee to deal with the crisis. However, at this stage the official infection rate remains low compared with other ASEAN nations and countries around the world..."

Source/publisher: 

"Mizzima" (Myanmar)

Date of Publication: 

2020-05-09

Date of entry: 

2020-05-09

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Countries: 

Myanmar

Language: 

English

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text

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