Narinjara News, 5 July 2022

Three boatmen, hailing from Arakan’s capital Sittwe,  tested Covid-19 positiveafter their trip to Teknaf port of  Bangladesh.

U Tin Aung Oo, chairman of Rakhine State Chamber of Commerce and Industry,informed that the boatmen transported  Burmese goods to Teknaf port and ontheir return to Sittwe they were found corona positive.

As many as 55 sailors returning from Bangladesh were quarantined and among themthree tested positive  on 4 July.

Presently, they are  kept separately in  Sittwe general hospital. Thosewho came in contact with them are also advised to  test for the virusinfection.

In May and June 2021, six boatmen at Shwe Mingan border trade post testedCovid-19 positive after their return from Bangladesh.

In Rakhine State, a total of 4,264 Covid-19 cases were reported out of whom 37 people succumbed to the corona virus infection.