MoC manages daily import processes for anti-COVID-19 equipment

The Ministry of Commerce manages 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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
On 12 October (yesterday), anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products, including oxygen plants and concentrators, were imported by four companies using seven vehicles.
A total of 1,137 empty oxygen cylinders, two oxygen plants, four oxygen refilling machines for the hospital, one oxygen generator, 111 oxygen concentrators, seven tonnes of gloves, and 14 tonnes of masks were imported via Chinshwehaw and Myawady trading posts, seaports and Yangon International Airport.
Two oxygen plants were transported to Yangon, 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