More migrant workers return from Thailand

18 May 2020
More migrant workers return from Thailand
A Myanmar migrant worker receives body temperature measurement as he arrives at Myawady Friendship Bridge 2 on 16 May, 2020. Photo: MNA

A total of 90 Myanmar migrant workers returned through the Friendship Bridge No 2 in Myawaddy on 17 May, the 17th consecutive day since the government resumed accepting returnees on 1 May amidst the spread of COVID-19, state media reported.

A total of 720 workers have returned home so far since 1st May.

According to statistics, the authorities accepted 60 workers on 1 May, 54 on 2 May, one on 3 May, 44 on 4 May, 23 on 5 May, 100 on 8 May, 44 on 10 May, 13 on 11 May, 41 on 12 May, 16 on 13 May, 38 on 14 May, 120 on 15 May, 76 on 16 May, and 90 on 17 May respectively.

Local authorities are closely supervising the process of accepting the returnees in line with the COVID-19 fighting guidelines.