YANGON, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 infections has surged to 111 in total, with four more confirmed cases reported late Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Sports.

Of the newly confirmed cases, all patients were reported from Yangon region with no travel history in the past 14 days, but two of them were in close contact with previously confirmed patients.

According to the ministry, seven patients have recovered from the disease so far and two of them have already been discharged from the hospital.

Myanmar has reported five deaths of COVID-19 disease as of Saturday since the infectious disease was first detected in the country on March 23.

Nighttime curfews have been imposed in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Yangon and Mandalay regions amid the fears of COVID-19 spread.

According to the Health and Sports Ministry, the government has banned gatherings of five people and above in the country, as part of efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.