Myanmar's Foreign Affairs Ministry Monday announced further extension of temporary entry restrictions for visitors from all countries until June 30.

The extension will be applied to the ministry's previous announcements of precautionary measures which expired on Monday night.

The extension is done to continue effective response measures to protect the population of the country from the risks of importation and spread of COVID-19, the ministry's announcement said.

The restrictions, of which effective period is extended, include entry restrictions of all incoming travelers, suspension period of all types of visas including social visit visas and visa exemption services.

According to the announcement, foreign nationals including diplomats and the United Nations officials, who want to visit Myanmar for urgent official missions or compelling reasons, are asked to contact the Myanmar mission for possible exception for visa restrictions.

Meanwhile, the effective period of suspension of operating all international commercial passenger flights at Yangon International Airport was also extended until the end of June, said a recent notice issued by Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), operator of the airport.

As of Monday morning, Myanmar has reported 262 confirmed COVID-19 cases with six deaths, said the latest figures released by the Health and Sports Ministry.