Health
Myanmar volunteers under strain as coronavirus toll grows – Thomson Reuters Foundation
Tens of thousands of people, including COVID-19 patients, are being housed in buildings run by volunteers who generally get no compensation
By Sam Aung Moon and Thu Thu Aung
YANGON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – As Myanmar’s coronavirus infections soar, the work never seems to stop for volunteers who have stepped in to help carry those suspected of symptoms to quarantine centres or hospitals.
“The situation is not good. Our ambulances and crews can’t even get a break,” said Kyi Myint, 66, who leads a volunteer group in Yankin township, one of the worst hit in Myanmar’s main city, Yangon.
Myanmar’s thousands of volunteers are a crucial elemen…
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