Myanmar now has 699  new cases of COVID-19 and 21 more deaths, according to the statement made by the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS) on November 1st  at 8:00 pm. 

From October 31 at 8:00 pm to November 1st at 8:00pm, a total of 8,108  samples were tested and found 699 new positive cases.  Among the positive patients, 1,415 have been discharged from the hospital bringing the total number of people recovered from the virus now reached 34,189.

Among the 21 deaths, 17 had underlying chronic medical conditions. The total number of deaths is now 1,258. 

Myanmar has so far conducted 696,267 samples and found 53,405 positive patients while 34,189 people were recovered from the virus and discharged from the hospital with 1,258 deaths.

In Yangon Region, there are 1124 close contact persons and they are placed under home quarantine.

Hospitals in Yangon Region are testing COVID-19 suspects using rapid antigen diagnostic test kits and people who lost their sense of smell and taste included, announced the MOHS.