Fight Against COVID-19: Imports Of Medical Supplies

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 29th of August, anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products including oxygen plants and concentrators were imported by 12 companies.

A total of 39 tonnes of liquid oxygen, 0.25 tonne of liquid oxygen cylinders, two oxygen storage containers, 180 empty oxygen cylinders, 1,215 home oxygen concentrators, 2,500 sets of Covid-19 test kits, 42,200 sets of PPE suits, and 16 tonnes of masks were imported via Muse, Chinshwehaw, Lwejel, and Myawaddy trade centres and the Yangon International Airport.