Myanmar doctors sound Covid warning as neighbours see record cases

The potential arrival of a highly transmissable variant could overwhelm health systems already struggling after military coup

Doctors in Myanmar have warned the country would be unable to cope with a major outbreak of Covid-19 as hospitals and medical facilities struggle to function in the aftermath of February's military coup.

Fears are growing about the potential impact of a highly transmissible variant as neighbouring countries, chiefly India but also Thailand and Laos, battle record numbers of Covid cases.