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 airport and seaports with the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
On 5 October (yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and concentrators were imported by two companies and transported by four vehicles.
Two liquid oxygen storage containers carried by four vehicles, three liquid oxygen distributors, 490 empty oxygen cylinders, 104 oxygen concentrators for home use, 10,000 sets of test kits, 16 tonnes of gloves and 16 tonnes of masks were imported via Muse and Myawady trading posts, seaports and Yangon International Airport.
Officials from the relevant departments are cooperating to facilitate and expedite the standard operating procedures 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