Myanmar Extends Entry Restriction For Travellers To End Of Jan

YANGON, Dec 31 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, decided yesterday, to extend temporary entry restrictions, for all visitors, till the end of Jan.

The ministry issued an announcement of extending the period of precautionary restriction measures, to contain the spread of COVID-19, which will expire on Dec 31 (today).

The extension will also be applied to the temporary suspension of all types of visas and visa exemption services, the ministry said.

According to the Health and Sports Ministry, Myanmar reported 123,470 COVID-19 cases, with 2,664 deaths as of yesterday.

Some 106,121 recovered patients have been discharged from hospitals, so far.