Daily imports of anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products continue

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.
Anti-COVID-19 equipment and medical products, including oxygen plants and masks, were imported by two companies using seven vehicles yesterday.
A total of 200 empty oxygen cylinders, six oxygen plants and, and 50 tonnes of masks were imported via Chinshwehaw and Kampaiti trading zones, Yangon International Airport and Seaports.
Five oxygen plants were transported to Yangon via the seaports and one oxygen plant to Myitkyina via Kampaiti trading post, officials said.
Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 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