The number of daily COVID-19 cases dropped below 1,000 for the first time since July in Myanmar, according to the figures released by the Ministry of Health, Xinhua reported.

Myanmar reported 893 new COVID-19 infections with a daily test positivity rate of 6.95 percent, bringing the tally to 490,901 on Wednesday, the ministry's data showed.

The death toll has increased to 18,444 on Wednesday after 28 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours.

Caption: A health worker prepares to inject a Covishield Covid-19 vaccine at Yangon General Hospital, in Yangon, Myanmar, 27 January 2021. Photo: EPA