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, arranging continuous importation on public holidays.
On 26 August (Yesterday),
anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and
concentrators were imported by 25 companies and transported by 50 vehicles,
including four bowsers.
A total of 69 tonnes of oxygen
(liquid) carried by four bowsers, 21 tonnes of liquid oxygen, 13,173 empty
oxygen cylinders, seven oxygen plants, 919 home oxygen concentrators, 4,104
sets of Covid-19 test kits, 4,800 sets of PPE suits, and 25 tonnes of masks
were imported via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Kampaiti, Myawady, Tachilek, and Hteekhee
trading posts and Yangon International Airport.
Four v ehicles carrying liquid
oxygen were transported to Mandalay, Bago, Yangon, and Nay Pyi Taw and three
oxygen plants to Yangon, two oxygen plants to Mandalay and one oxygen plant to
Sittway were also transported respectively.
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
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