THE Ministry of Commerce is striving for enabling the people to 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, by arranging continuous importation through trading posts, international airport and seaports with standard operation procedures.

On 19 September (Yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and concentrators were transported by 12 vehicles of 10 companies.

A total of 800 empty oxygen cylinders, four oxygen plants, 412 oxygen concentrators for home use, 2,800 PPE suits, and 17 tonnes of masks were imported via Myawady, Muse, Chinshwehaw and Kanpitee trading camps, seaports and the Yangon International Airport.

Four oxygen plants were transported to Mandalay, Amarapura, PyinOoLwin and Momeik respectively.

Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for better importation.

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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