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total of 3,294 oxygen concentrators and 0.5 tonne of masks arrived at the
Yangon International Airport yesterday, while 59 tonnes of liquid oxygen on
bowsers, 38 tonnes of liquid oxygen cylinders, one tonne of oxygen cylinder,
8,910 empty cylinders, 3,745 home oxygen concentrators, one tonne of glove and
67 tonnes of masks were imported at Muse, Myawady, Chinshwehaw, Kanpaitee and
Tamu border trade checkpoints. These materials were transported by 52 vehicles
of 30 companies.
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total of 457 tonnes of liquid oxygen on bowsers, 89 tonnes of liquid oxygen
cylinders, 63 tonnes of oxygen cylinders, 56,790 empty oxygen containers, six
oxygen plants, nine oxygen generators, 45,934 household oxygen concentrators,
141,642 test kits, 280,932 PPE suits, 40 tonnes of gloves and 636 tonnes of
masks have been imported so far in August.
In
July, a total of 1,294 tonnes of liquid oxygen, 114 tonnes of oxygen cylinder,
40,491 empty oxygen containers, 69,146 household oxygen concentrators, eight
oxygen plants, 11 oxygen generators, four oxygen filling machines, 322,878 test
kits, 1,104 tonnes of mask and 182,975 PPE suits were imported.
The
Ministry of Commerce also released a statement on 8 August that as the border
trade camps will offer services for importation processes as usual even during
the public holidays from 9 to 15 August, they will allow the imports of
anti-COVID-19 equipment in accordance with the SOP while the Department of
Trade goes fully online for import and export licence.
The
Ministry of Commerce has posted contact persons and department announcements on
the Ministry’s website, Commerce.gov.mm, to access direct contact with relevant
authorities if assistance is needed.
MNA
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