Myanmar reports 157 new patients and two deaths on Oct 26

Myanmar reports 157 new patients and two deaths on Oct 26
Published 27 October 2022
EMG

Myanmar found 157 new COVID-19 confirmed cases on October 26 bringing total number of patients to 631,059, according to an announcement from Ministry of Health (MOH).

A total of 10,724 samples were tested between 8 pm of October 25 and 8 pm of October 26 and found 277 patients. Two more people died from the virus bringing total number of death tolls to 19,480, according to a report from the ministry.

The samples were tested in labs under the MOH, using GeneXpert machines in hospitals in Nay Pyi Taw Council, all regions and states, at No.1 1,000-Bed Military Hospital in Yangon, at No.2 1,000-Bed Military Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw, at No.9 100-Bed Military Hospital in Lashio, at private hospitals and labs and using COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Test in hospitals and public health departments in Nay Pyi Taw Council, all regions and states.

A total of 232 people are allowed to be discharged from the hospitals on October 26 bringing total number to 604,941, it said.