Myanmar junta seeks international cooperation over COVID-19 crisis

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Myanmar's junta leader has called for more cooperation on prevention, control and treatment of COVID-19, including with fellow Asean members and 'friendly countries'.

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FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A medical staff wearing a protective suit stands near an ambulance, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , in Yangon

The junta leader said vaccinations needed to be increased, through both donated doses and by developing domestic production, aided by Russia, the newspaper said, adding Myanmar would seek the release of funds from an ASEAN COVID-19 fund. Reuters could not independently confirm the report and the North Okkalapa General Hospital and a health ministry spokeswoman could not immediately be reached for comment.

Last week, prisoners in Yangon staged a protest over what activists said was a major COVID-19 outbreak in the colonial-era Insein jail, where many pro-democracy protesters are being held.

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