COVID-19 Fight: Daily Imports of Medical Supplies Continue

For the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment measures, the Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical supplies including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders.

The Ministry is arranging continuous importation on public holidays as well. On the 20th of November, anti-COVID-19 equipment and medical products were imported by three companies - 13 tonnes of liquid oxygen and 21 tonnes of masks were imported via Myawaddy and Chinshwehaw trading posts.

It’s reported that from 1 to 20 November, 248 tonnes of liquid oxygen, six tonnes of oxygen gas, 8,028 empty oxygen tanks, 28 oxygen plants, 15 oxygen generators, 123 oxygen concentrators, 83,840 PPE suits, 37 tonnes of gloves and 537 tonnes of masks were imported by 50 companies.