THE Ministry of Commerce is overseeing imports of essential medical supplies plus anti-COVID devices that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, through trading posts, international airports and seaports.

From 1 December 2021 to 1 January 2022, a total of 364 tonnes of liquid oxygen carried by 218 vehicles, two empty oxygen (gas) tanks, three oxygen containers, three oxygen distributors, 13,001 empty oxygen tanks, four oxygen plants, 661 oxygen concentrators, 1,957 COVID-19 test kits, 35,180 PPE suits, 32 tonnes of gloves and 1,169 tonnes of the mask were imported.

In the meantime, 16 bowsers transported liquid oxygen to Yangon, two to Mandalay, and one to Monywa and three oxygen plants were also transported to Mandalay and one to Muse 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 and treatment of COVID-19 as well as contact persons for inquires can be reached through the Ministry’s Website — www.commerce. gov.mm.

MNA

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