Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment in front of bodies of people who died from the Covid-19 coronavirus during their funeral at a cemetery in Mandalay on July 14, 2021. (AFP)

Myanmar news anchors told to mind their language as Covid spikes

News anchors in Myanmar have been told to stop using the English pronunciation for Covid-19, with speculation swirling the word has been culled to ensure more positive coverage amid a deadly spike of cases.

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