Myanmar reports 384 new COVID-19 cases

YANGON, Sept. 14– Myanmar confirmed 384 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 617,739, according to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. It said that health authorities tested 12,120 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate was 3.17 percent. The Southeast Asian country detected its first COVID-19 cases in…

YANGON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) — Myanmar confirmed 384 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 617,739, according to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday.

It said that health authorities tested 12,120 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate was 3.17 percent.

The death toll from COVID-19 in the country rose to 19,444 on Wednesday after one more death was reported in the past 24 hours, the ministry said.

The total number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the country stood at 594,552, including 89 new recoveries on Wednesday.

The Southeast Asian country detected its first COVID-19 cases in March 2020. Enditem