The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to make suggestions in the guidelines for rational use of personal protective equipment so that the PPE kits are provided to all medical professionals who are working in non-COVID treatment areas in the country.
A bench headed by Justice NV Ramana, hearing the matter through video-conferencing, passed the direction after it was informed that asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are reported to be on the rise in India.
The bench, also comprising Justices SK Kaul and BR Gavai, was dealing with an application seeking provision for PPE for health workers, including doctors, nurses, ward boys, medical and para-medical professionals – who are working in non-COVID treatment areas – keeping in view the fact that the coronavirus infection from asymptomatic patients is reported to be on the rise.