Another 1,378 infections, 2 deaths recorded

Only 6 imported infections logged today, 3 detected upon arrival in republic

State-run media accuses Karen National Union fighters of killing 25 construction workers in May

G20 panel highlights global ill-preparedness to prevent or stop next pandemic, effects of which could be more profound than current one

Covid-19 variant, which accounts for half of country’s fresh cases, believed to be 60% more infectious

New CDC guidance follows federal approval of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 shot for Americans aged 12 to 15

Republic has lost 1,031 such personnel to Covid-19 up till June 28

Residents barred from gathering in groups of more than 5 people

This is unless China improves on human rights in Hong Kong and for Uighur Muslim minority

Minister says system expected to be in place within ‘the next couple of weeks’

11 individuals a minute likely dying from acute hunger, compared with 7 from Covid-19

Local fishermen find body in fishing cage 500m from shoreline

Of total, US$2 billion will be spent by central leadership, US$1 billion allocated to states