Yangon [Myanmar], November 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 1,266 more COVID-19 confirmed cases on Tuesday, bringing the country's tally to 63,241, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

A total of 24 more COVID-19 deaths were also reported on Tuesday, taking the death toll in the country to 1,461, the release said.

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According to the ministry's figures, 47,411 patients have been discharged from hospitals after recovery.

A total of 821,163 samples have been tested for COVID-19 so far, the ministry's figures said.

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Myanmar reported its first two positive cases of COVID-19 on March 23. (ANI/Xinhua)

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