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 airports and seaports with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

On 27 October anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products, including oxygen plants and concentrators, were imported by one company using two vehicles.

A total of 1,850 empty oxygen cylinders, one oxygen generator, 11 oxygen concentrators for home use, 40,600 PPE suits and 20 tonnes of gloves were imported via Chinshwehaw trading post and Yangon International Seaports.

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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