World

Myanmar reports 399 new COVID-19 cases

Sep 21, 2022

Yangon [Myanmar], September 21: Myanmar confirmed 399 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 619,566, according to its Ministry of Health on Tuesday.
The ministry said health authorities tested 12,102 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate was 3.3 percent.
The death toll from COVID-19 rose to 19,450 on Tuesday after two new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the country, the ministry said.
The total number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 in the country rose to 595,848, including 227 new recoveries on Tuesday.
The Southeast Asian country detected its first COVID-19 cases in March 2020.
Source: Xinhua

More news

Saigon through the lens of Pham Cong Luan's childhood

Writer and journalist Pham Cong Luan has just released two new works: "The Eight Immortals of the Mouse Village" and "The Wanderer at the Train Station Market." This pair of works is deeply marked by the memories and culture of Saigon, intended for children and readers who have experienced childhood. On the morning of April 11th at the Ho Chi Minh City Book Street, journalist and writer Pham Cong Luan held a book launch and discussion for two books, "Eight Immortals of the Mouse Village " and "The Wanderer at the Train Station Market " (published jointly by the Vietnam Writers Association Publishing House and Nha Nam Culture and Communication Company).

Apr 12, 2026