A total of 260 Myanmar nationals who returned from China were transported back to their native places via Lashio in northern Shan State by train yesterday.

Yesterday’s returnees include 36 from Kachin State, 1 from Chin State, 113 from Sagaing Region, 60 from Bago Region, 5 from Magway Region, 25 from Mandalay Region, 3 from Yangon Region, 3 from Rakhine State, 1 from Nay Pyi Taw and 13 from Ayeyawady Region.

So far a total of 9,371 returnees were already sent back to their native places via Lashio.

Members of Lashio District and Township COVID-19 Control and Emergency Response Committee, well-wishers, railway officials, Red Cross and volunteers checked the returnees’ health conditions, and fulfilled their needs.—Nan Thanda Oo (IPRD)

(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)