YANGON, Sept 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar reported five more COVID-19 deaths with 154 new cases this morning, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.
As of this morning, the death toll reached 75, while the number of infections was recorded at 4,621, the release said.
During the second wave of the outbreak, starting Aug 16, infection cases are increasing daily in the country, especially in the Yangon region.
To accommodate the increasing number of infected patients, the government has been arranging temporary hospitals in the region.
The virus was first detected in Myanmar on Mar 23.– NNN-MNA
