THE  Ministry  of  Commerce  is  making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical  supplies  that  are  critical  to  the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including  liquid  oxygen  and  oxygen  cylinders, arranging continuous importation on public holidays.

On  31  August  (yesterday),  anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical  products,  including  oxygen  plants  and  concentrators  were  imported  by  10  companies  and  transported  with  the  use  of  17  vehicles, including two bowsers.

A total of 40 tonnes of oxygen (liquid) carried by two bowsers, three  tonnes  of  liquid  oxygen,  2,322  empty  oxygen  cylinders,  11  oxygen  plants,  one  oxygen  generator,  353  oxygen  concentrators, 100 sets of COVID-19 test kits, eight tonnes of gloves, and 100  tonnes  of  masks  were  imported via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Myawady and Hteekhee border trade posts and Yangon International Airport.

Two vehicles carrying liquid oxygen plus eight oxygen plants were transported to Yangon and one oxygen plant each were transported to Magway, Mawlamyine and Dedaye.

For the quick and easy import  of  anti-COVID-19  medical  products and equipment, including  liquid  oxygen,  oxygen  gas,  and  oxygen  concentrators,  the  Ministry  of  Commerce  will  allow  regular  import  activities  at  border trade camps from 1 to 10 September that is designated as public holidays.

Relevant  departmental  officials  are  cooperating  to  facilitate  and  expedite  the  Standard  Operating  Procedures  (SOPs),  including online registration for the  import  process  during  the  long public holidays.

It is reported that the Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with relevant departments, facilitating the importation of essential medical supplies required in prevention,  control  and  treatment  of COVID-19, as well as contact persons  for  inquiries  can  be  reached  through  the  Ministry’s  Website

www.commerce.gov.mm.
 
MNA

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