1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19, with conducting surveillance at international gateways and at the public hospitals and private healthcare facilities.

2. A 23-year old man, a native of Kutkai Township in northern Shan State, worked at an automobile workshop in Ruili, China, since 15 days ago before he returned to Muse on 24 February 2020. While passing through Muse-Mann Wein border gate, the township health officials tested his fever at 100 degree Fahrenheit and he was taken to the Muse hospital as a person under investigation. His specimens have been sent to the National Health Laboratory (NHL) in Yangon for diagnosis. He has not tested with symptoms of acute respiratory disease till now.

3. Only one patient was under surveillance at a hospital till 8 pm on 25 February 2020, and he was in good health conditions. Results from his diagnosis will be released in real-time report.

4. The Ministry of Health and Sports is increasing its momentum of surveillance on influenza like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) and laboratory tests for COVID-19 is being conducted at the NHL.

5. The three pneumonia patients in their ages of 18, 43 and 46 who received medical treatments at the Insein Teaching and General Hospital from 13 February 24 February were tested, although they have no histories of overseas visit and close contact with COVID-19 confirmed patients. After laboratory tests on their specimens at the NHL on 25 February 2020, they were not diagnosed with COVID-19.

6. Although there is no laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19 until 25 February, the ministry is conducting round-the-clock surveillance in upward momentum. As the COVID-19 is spreading in 30 countries, including China and some of its neighbouring countries, people are suggested to follow health awareness instructions of the Ministry of Health and Sports on prevention of the disease.
MNA
(Translated by Aung Khin)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar