Myanmar's Health Ministry on Wednesday announced it will lift the stay-at-home order in 44 townships as fewer daily COVID-19 infections were detected, Xinhua reported.

The announcement said the order will be lifted in 20 townships of Yangon region and 24 townships of Mandalay, Bago, Sagaing, Magway and Ayeyarwady regions, Chin and Mon states starting Thursday.

According to the ministry's figures, Myanmar on Wednesday reported 1,003 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally to 496,901.