Myanmar’s military ruler is seeking greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country grapples with a growing wave of infections.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called in a speech for more cooperation on the prevention, control, and treatment of COVID-19, including with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and “friendly countries,” reported the Global New Light of Myanmar. The junta leader said vaccinations should be increased, both through donated doses and through the development of domestic production, with help from Russia, the newspaper said, adding that Myanmar would ask. the release of funds from an ASEAN COVID-19 fund.
According to a Reuters tracker, Myanmar recently received two million more Chinese vaccines, but it is believed to have vaccinated only about 3.2% of its population.
According to health ministry data cited in media reports, Myanmar infections have increased since June, with 4,964 cases and 338 deaths reported on Tuesday. Doctors and funeral services charge a lot more.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the army toppled an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, with regular protests and fighting between the army and the newly formed militias. Last week, prisoners in Yangon staged a protest against what activists called a major COVID-19 outbreak in colonial-era Insein prison, where many pro-democracy protesters are being held.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called in a speech for more cooperation on the prevention, control, and treatment of COVID-19, including with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and “friendly countries,” reported the Global New Light of Myanmar. The junta leader said vaccinations should be increased, both through donated doses and through the development of domestic production, with help from Russia, the newspaper said, adding that Myanmar would ask. the release of funds from an ASEAN COVID-19 fund.
According to a Reuters tracker, Myanmar recently received two million more Chinese vaccines, but it is believed to have vaccinated only about 3.2% of its population.
According to health ministry data cited in media reports, Myanmar infections have increased since June, with 4,964 cases and 338 deaths reported on Tuesday. Doctors and funeral services charge a lot more.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the army toppled an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, with regular protests and fighting between the army and the newly formed militias. Last week, prisoners in Yangon staged a protest against what activists called a major COVID-19 outbreak in colonial-era Insein prison, where many pro-democracy protesters are being held.
