August 29, 2020

MYANMAR’S COVID-19 positive cases reach 643 after 41 new cases were reported on 28 August according to Ministry of Health and Sports. Case-629 and case-630 returned from UAE. Case-631returned from Korea, case-632 from Singapore and case-641 from China. 17 cases had no contact with positive cases and no overseas travel history. 19 had contact with positive cases. Out of the 41 cases, 35 are from Rakhine State, 5 from Yangon Region and Case-606 from Bago Region. Among these 643 confirmed cases, six died, 349 have recovered, 339 have been discharged from hospitals and 61 were held under investigation.—MNA