We Shall Consider all Aspects. State will Coordinate and Direct as Needed: State Counsellor

Date: April 19, 2020

Cooperation of the people is the key. This situation is not easy for anyone, said State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her Facebook page yesterday, over the stay-at-home order in some townships in Yangon Region.

In her message, she said people gave different opinions over the stay-at-home order for some townships in Yangon Region. Different views from the health, transportation and livelihood perspectives.

We shall consider all points of view as much as possible, the State will coordinate and give directions as needed to ensure that essential businesses continue to operate without causing labour layoffs or reductions in salary. We will coordinate with departments and enterprises concerned and work together with them to ensure that workers perform their duties in accordance with the health guidelines.

“Let me say again, the cooperation of the people is the key. This situation is not easy for anyone,” said the State Counsellor.

In her message, she also recounted the video conference held with the front line fighters including two healthcare workers and one volunteer from the Waibargi Specialist Hospital on Myanmar New Year Day in combatting the COVID-19.

When I saw how they were providing the patients with healthcare services though they have their daily challenges, making efforts with material and human resource constraints, I thank and respect them and take pride in their efforts.

I think that those who were listening to the discussions during video conference felt the same. Following the video conference, just before the sun set yesterday, a donor contacted us to take responsibility for the needs of the Waibargi Specialist Hospital; other donors wanted to donate materials and there were also those who wished to donate their labour. Measures are being taken today to help the patients and staff of the Waibargi Specialist Hospital.

Let me send good wishes to all those who are contributing to their communities, patients and the people, to the best of their ability, without bringing to the fore their self-interests, good health, peace and prosperity, not only in this New Year but also in their whole life.(Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin & Kyaw Myaing)