A quarantine hospital in norther Myanmar has been built up.

Myanmar President U Win Myint Friday urged people in the country to cooperate and participate in combating the COVID-19 pandemic in unity as a national duty.

The Myanmar president made the remarks in his message delivered on the first day of the Myanmar calendar New Year.

He extended gratitude to the staff implementing protection, containment and treatment procedures concerning COVID-19, all individuals who participated in the fight, as well as citizens who closely followed the directives and regulations during the period.

The president expressed deep sadness over the fact that people could not celebrate this year's traditional Thingyan Water Festival which was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

He also affirmed that the government is working hard to address the pandemic through systematic preparations and processes while carrying out implementations concerning the rule of law, socioeconomic development, national reconciliation, internal peace and establishment of a democratic federal union.

Myanmar has reported 85 COVID-19 confirmed cases with four deaths so far.