Myanmar government announced late Friday further extension of effective period for preventive measures against COVID-19 until the end of June.

The national-level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment on COVID-19 issued the announcement of extension measures as part of efforts to contain the spread of the disease.

It was learnt that the extension will not have effect on the measures which were lifted, but measures such as restrictions of gathering five persons or above, mass gatherings and others continue to remain in effect.

Meanwhile, some restrictions have been lifted in the areas related to the operation of factories, workshops and workplaces.

Essential businesses related to public service sector are being allowed to operate in accordance with the guidelines, Yangon Region Social Affairs Minister Naing Ngan Lin told Xinhua.

All government staff have been ordered to return to work as usual earlier this month, after temporary restriction of half of the staff to stay at home in recent months.

Meanwhile, the government is planning to reopen basic education schools in mid-July, by classifying groups of schools -- some will be reopened in regular hours while others in shifts.

As of Saturday morning, Myanmar has reported 261 COVID-19 positive cases with six deaths, according to latest figures released by the Health and Sports Ministry.