Fight against COVID-19: Imports of Medical Supplies Continue

For the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical supplies including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders and arranging continuous importation on public holidays as well.

On the 31st of August, anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products, including oxygen plants and concentrators were imported by 10 companies. A total of 43 tonnes of liquid oxygen, 2,322 empty oxygen cylinders, 11 oxygen plants, one oxygen generator, 353 oxygen concentrators, 100 sets of COVID-19 test kits, eight tonnes of gloves, and 100 tonnes of masks were imported via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Myawaddy and Hteekhee border trade posts and Yangon International Airport.