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Number of COVID-19 infections inches closer to 10,000 in Myanmar
By Xinhua Published: Sep 27, 2020 09:44 AM

A woman wearing a mask walks in downtown Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 26, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night. (Xinhua/U Aung)



The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry.

According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night.

The death toll stands at 198 while 2,681 patients have been discharged from the hospitals so far.

Myanmar reported the first two cases of COVID-19 on March 23 and the first death on March 31.  

Vendors wearing masks walk along the sidewalk in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 26, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night. (Xinhua/U Aung)


 

A closed shopping mall at a condominium complex is seen in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 26, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night. (Xinhua/U Aung)


 

A commuter wearing a mask and face shield takes a bus in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 26, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night. (Xinhua/U Aung)


 

A trishaw driver wearing a mask rides past a closed clothing store in Yangon, Myanmar, Sept. 26, 2020. The number of COVID-19 infection cases in Myanmar reached 9,991 on Saturday night, said a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. According to the release, Myanmar reported 880 new confirmed cases and 24 more deaths on Saturday night. (Xinhua/U Aung)