Myanmar coup leader says Russia will provide 2 million COVID vaccines | Coronavirus pandemic news
As the anti-coup protests continued, Myanmar reported 4,320 cases on Friday, setting a new record for the second day in a row, with 63 deaths.
The military ruler of Myanmar announced that Russia will send 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine from this month as the Southeast Asian country has reported new COVID-19 cases and death records.
General Min Aung Lai led the coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1. He said that the virus was spreading rapidly in Myanmar, and senior Russian defense officials told him that he was being provided with vaccines.
Myanmar reported 4,320 cases on Friday, a record second day and 63 deaths, respectively, as protests against the coup continue.
Myanmar’s military authority has announced that Russia will send two million doses of coronavirus vaccine as of this month, as the Southeast Asian country has reported another record of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
General Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup against the government elected by Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1, said the virus was spreading rapidly in Myanmar and senior Russian defense officials told him he was on his way to help with vaccines.
“I have been told that I want two million and that they will give it up,” he said in a statement from Army-owned Myawaddy TV.