People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus ride a tricycle to transport goods in Shwe Pyi Thar township in Yangon, Myanmar on July 28, 2021. - AP
YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday (July 28), as the South-East Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing called in a speech for more cooperation on prevention, control and treatment of Covid-19, including with fellow members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and "friendly countries", the Global New Light of Myanmar reported.
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