Myanmar sees sharp increase in coronavirus cases

23:07, April 13, 2020

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  One new coronavirus case brings total to 23 in Myanmar

  File photoBangkok (Peoples Daily) -Myanmar reported one new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 23, and deaths to three, said the Ministry of Health and sports of Myanmar.Of the confirmed cases, most have recent travel history abroad. Some are linked to previous cases.Now 18 patients remain hospitalized, two have recovered and returned home.State Council Minister Du Angshan Su Ji said that the next week will be an important week for all citizens to collectively respond to major challenges.

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  Iran warns of another peak of COVID-19 in autumn

  TEHRAN, April 18 -- Iran's deputy health minister has warned that the novel coronavirus pandemic will see another rise in autumn, Financial Tribune daily reported on Saturday."We are expecting a further spread of the virus again in autumn and we predict that a peak in influenza cases will also happ

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  China-Russia border city seeks help as imported cases of COVID-19 surge

  Working staff wearing protective suits wait at the entrance to Suifenhe port. The city on the border of China and Russia, Suifenhe, located in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has been accepting donations from the public as an increasing number of imported coronavirus cases mount huge pressur