Myanmar reported 13 more locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Monday morning, bringing the number of infections to 463 in total, according to a release from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

According to the release, the newly confirmed cases are from Sittwe township of Rakhine state who were under quarantine due to the close contact with recently confirmed patients.

Due to the recent increasing number of locally transmitted cases in Rakhine state, Myanmar government sent to Sittwe township a total of 24 volunteer health workers to help fight against the COVID-19.