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Equipment designed to help protect an individual from hazards

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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer's body from injury or infection. The hazards addressed by protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, and airborne particulate matter. Protective equipment may be worn for job-related occupational safety and health purposes, as well as for sports and other recreational activities. Protective clothing is applied to traditional categories of clothing, and protective gear applies to items such as pads, guards, shields, or masks, and others. PPE suits can be similar in appearance to a cleanroom suit.

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Watch: Mumbai teacher drives auto-rickshaw to ferry Covid-19 patients for free A school teacher in Mumbai has come forward to help Covid patients amid the second wave. Dattatraya Sawant is providing free rickshaw service from hospital to home & visa versa. Sawant drives the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:59Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Bhopal auto-driver turns his 3-wheeler into free ambulance for Covid patients A man in MP's Bhopal has turned his three-wheeler into an ambulance-like vehicle. Javed Khan, an auto driver, is providing ambulance service to Covid patients free of cost. Khan's auto is equipped with.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:04Published 2 weeks ago

Dr Shetty: India will face another huge shortage soon... \| Oneindia News Dr Devi Shetty, renowned cardiac surgeon, reveals what the next shoratge India will face after PPEs and oxygen, and while it is alrming, Dr Shetty aso provides solutions to deal with the impending.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 16:18Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Couple tie the knot clad in PPE kits after groom tests Covid positive A couple in Madhya Pradesh tied the knot in a ceremony where the bride and groom were both donning PPE kits. The groom had tested positive on 19th of April, 2021 and both were seen performing all.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:35Published 2 weeks ago

MP couple wed in full PPE kit \| Groom tested positive \| Oneindia News Couple weds wearing full PPE kit in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam. The grrom had tested positive the day before the wedding, but decided that the ceremony should not be postponed. #ViralVideo #NewNormal.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:09Published 2 weeks ago

Doctors celebrate Covid patient's birthday in Surat hospital, video goes viral Heartwarming video of doctors celebrating the birthday of a Covid-19 patient has gone viral. Like last year, corona warriors are back at it, going the extra mile, for their patients. The birthday was.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:03Published 2 weeks ago

COVID-19: No shortage of beds, says Haryana CM Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar on April 20 informed that the state is not dealing with shortage of beds, PPE kits and ventilators in hospitals. "There is no shortage of beds in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:03Published 3 weeks ago

CNN10 - 4/20/21 The signs of inflation, the recovery of the airline industry, the environmental challenges of used PPE, and the safe landing of an old plane are today’s topics. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 10:00Published 3 weeks ago

WB polls: Wearing PPE kits, 3 COVID positive patients cast votes in Siliguri Wearing PPE kits, three COVID-19 positive patients came to cast their votes in WB's Siliguri on April 17. They went to Booth No 173A at Siliguri Girls School to exercise their right. Fifth phase of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:12Published on April 17, 2021

Watch: Dressed in PPE kits, doctors dance to cheer COVID patients Dressed in PPE kits, medical staff of a hospital in Gujarat's Vadodara was seen dancing in front of COVID patients. Doctors and nurses were seen encouraging their patients to be happy through their.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:05Published on April 17, 2021

Discarded PPE filling up landfills and oceans In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the shortage of PPE left many frontline healthcare workers painfully vulnerable. Now, the sudden mass production of PPE is adding to an already staggering.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:34Published on April 16, 2021

CNN Heroes: Factory live-in helps meet the PPE need When protective gear like surgical masks and gowns were in short supply, workers at Braskem America lived in their Pennsylvania manufacturing plant. No one left for 28 days as they produced material.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:21Published on April 9, 2021

Watch: Milind Soman toasts Holi in quarantine, wife Ankita visits in PPE suit Actor Milind Soman has shared a bunch of pictures from his Holi celebration. The actor is currently in home quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19. In a picture, Milind's wife Ankita Konwar is.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:26Published on March 30, 2021

Nail salon owner reads racist letter sent to businesses During a Los Angeles rally in support of Asian Americans, CNN’s Paul Vercammen spoke with three Vietnamese American nail salon owners who say they received hateful, racist letters despite their.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:05Published on March 27, 2021

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India pursued scientific evidence-based approach to deal with COVID-19: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan asserted that from being an importer of PPEs before the pandemic, India is now a net exporter of PPEs. DNA - Published on December 18, 2020
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Marshawn Lynch Goes Feast Mode, Hands Out Turkeys In Hawaii How do you get 200 turkeys to people in need in Hawaii? HAND 'EM TO MARSHAWN! The ex-NFL star grabbed his Beast Mode shorts, some PPE and a few friends -- and hit the streets of Oahu on Monday to.. TMZ.com - Published on November 24, 2020
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PPE kit scam in every district of UP: Priyanka Gandhi IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2020	Former President Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi Road electric crematorium in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon. His son performed his last rites. Mukherjee's family and.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 1, 2020
Government removes restrictions on export of PPE medical coveralls and surgical masks IndiaTimes - Published on August 25, 2020	Centre distributed 3cr masks, 1.2cr PPEs Besides, over 10.83 crore hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets have also been given for prophylactic use and in treatment of patients, the health ministry said. IndiaTimes - Published on August 14, 2020
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Personal protective equipment

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