Myanmar gov't plans to send youth volunteers for COVID-19 fight in western state
YANGON, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar government has been planning to send youth volunteers to help combat COVID-19 in Rakhine state, where number of infections are rocketing recently, according to a release from the Information Ministry on Tuesday.
The volunteers will be assigned in shifts to take part in fight against the COVID-19 in the state, the release said.
On Sunday, a total of 24 volunteer healthcare professionals, along with medical equipment were sent to provide medical assistance in Rakhine state, the Health and Sports Ministry's release said.