Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Restrictions until End of February

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Rabu, 1 Februari 2023 15:48 WIB

A view shows social distancing marks on the floor at the check-in counters of the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, amid the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tangerang near Jakarta, May 12, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

TEMPO.CO, Yangon - Myanmar extended its COVID-19 preventive measures until Feb. 28, the state-run media citing the Central Committee on Prevention, Control, and Treatment of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

The extension applies to all COVID-19 restrictions that expire on Jan. 31, except those that will be eased, the committee said.

It added that the extension covers all orders, announcements, and directives previously issued by respective government organizations and ministries in order to contain the pandemic.

As of Tuesday, Myanmar has recorded a total of 633,820 COVID-19 infections, including 19,490 deaths and 614,299 recoveries, the health ministry's data showed.

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