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 the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Anti-COVID-19 equipment and medical products, including liquid oxygen and masks, were imported by three companies and transported by four vehicles yesterday.

A total of 13 tonnes of liquid oxygen carried by one bowser and 21 tonnes of masks were imported via Myawady and Chinshwehaw trading posts. One bowser transported liquid oxygen to Yangon, officials said.

From 1 to 20 November, 248 tonnes of liquid oxygen carried by 97 bowsers, six tonnes of oxygen gas, 8,028 empty oxygen tanks, 28 oxygen plants, 15 oxygen generators, 123 oxygen concentrators, 83,840 PPE suits, 37 tonnes of gloves and 537 tonnes of masks were imported by 50 companies.

In the same period, nine bowsers transported liquid oxygen to Yangon—two to Mawlamyine and one to Nay Pyi Taw, respectively. Out of 28 oxygen plants, 20 to Yangon, two each to Yesagyo, Myitkyina and Myothit and one each to Danuphyu, and Yenanchaung were transported, respectively.

Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the Standard Operating Procedures, including online registration for the import process.

It is reported that the Ministry of Commerce is coordinating with relevant departments, 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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