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, by arranging continuous importation through trading posts, international airport and seaports with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

On 15 October (yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and concentrators were imported by four companies using 15 vehicles.

A total of 379 empty oxygen cylinders, five oxygen plants, 758 oxygen concentrators for home use, 50,275 PPE suits, 2.5 tonnes of gloves and 51 tonnes of masks were imported via Muse, and Chinshwehaw trading posts, seaports and Yangon International Airport.

A total of five oxygen plants were transported to Yangon from the seaport, officials said.

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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