The national coordination committee for negotiating COVID-19 measures with ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) held an online video conference with the Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) yesterday, state media reported.

The committee held the meeting at the National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) office on Shweli Road, Yangon, and focused on preparations and cooperation regarding COVID-19.

The PNLO vice-chairman said the meeting discussed regional cooperation for protecting against and containing COVID-19. He said they discussed technical assistance, forming quarantine centres, and cooperating on investigating for suspected COVID-19 cases.