YUNNAN Provincial Government of China donated COVID-19 medical devices worth of K800 million to the Mandalay regional government yesterday.

The donation ceremony was attended by Chief Minister of Mandalay regional government Dr Zaw Myint Maung, the Mandalay Regional Hluttaw Speaker, the Regional Chief Justice, ministers from the regional government and Mandalay-based Consulate-General of China Mr Chen Chen.

The donation aims to strengthen the friendship between Myanmar and the People’s Republic of China.

During the opening speech, the Chief Minister said the Yunnan Provincial Government has been providing COVID-19 medical devices since the virus outbreak in Myanmar and also supported special experts and laboratory equipment for the public health laboratory in Mandalay Region. He continued the support of the Yunnan Provincial Government is an excellent milestone in the history of friendship between Mandalay Region and the Yunnan Province.

Mandalay-based Consulate-General of China Mr Chen Chen said China will continue to support the fights against the COVID-19 in Myanmar as a good neighbour.

Afterwards, the Consulate-General handed over the donation to the Chief Minister of Mandalay Region and received the certificate of honour.

The donation included N-95, disposable medical surgical masks, medical face shields, medical protective clothing, anti-fog eye masks, disposable medical caps, plastic shoe cover (short), latex gloves (inspection), disposable isolation gowns and non-invasive ventilators.

Min Htet Aung

PHOTO: MIN HTET AUNG

(Translated by Ei Phyu Phyu Aung)

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