Personal protective equipment

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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'India ready to save humanity with 2 vaccines': PM Modi on Covid, self-reliance Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is ready to protect humanity with two 'Made in India' Covid-19 vaccines. He added that India was continuing to play its role as the 'world's pharmacy'. The prime.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:04Published 2 weeks ago

India ready to save humanity with 2 'Made in India' COVID-19 vaccines: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 09 attended the 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention via video conferencing in Delhi. At the event, PM said, "India used to import PPE kits, masks,.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:47Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: In PPE, Covid positive patients celebrate new year with ITBP personnel ITBP personnel were seen celebrating new year with Covid patients. The personnel gathered at Delhi's Sardar Patel Covid care centre. Two Covid-19 patients were seen cutting cake wearing PPE kits. ITBP.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

‘Covid crisis showed India is a resilient nation’: Dr Guleria at #HTLS2020 AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria spoke at the 18th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on the Covid crisis in India. The top doctor said that the Covid crisis has shown that India is a.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:05Published on December 15, 2020

Watch: Rajasthan couple ties knot in PPE kits after bride tests Covid positive A couple tied the knot wearing PPE kits as bride's Covid-19 report came positive on the wedding day. The incident took place at Kelwara Covid Centre in Bara, Shahbad of Rajasthan. The marriage ceremony.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:06Published on December 7, 2020

What pandemic? Holiday films stick with escapism "Grey's Anatomy"'s fictional surgeon Meredith Grey was stricken with COVID-19, while the "Superstore" staff hoarded toilet paper. But Christmas - complete with carol singers, family gatherings and.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:34Published on December 2, 2020

Watch: PM Modi reviews development of Covid vaccine candidate ZyCoV-D Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his three-city visit to review coronavirus vaccine development work by going to pharma major Zydus Cadila's manufacturing facility near Ahmedabad. Wearing a PPE kit,.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:10Published on November 28, 2020

Watch: PM Modi, in PPE kit, reviews COVID vaccine candidate ZyCOV-D Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed manufacturing and development of COVID-19 vaccine candidate ZyCOV-D Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad on November 28. Wearing a PPE kit, PM Modi was seen taking tour.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:38Published on November 28, 2020

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Bird flu: Centre asks all states to be prepared for any eventuality The Centre has said bird flu has been confirmed only in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh so far, but all states should be prepared for any eventuality. States have been told to.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

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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Louis Vuitton Rolling Out Luxury Face Shield, Costs Almost $1,000 PPE has gone full bougie -- 'cause, soon, you'll be able to fight COVID-19 and look fly doing it at the same time ... for a pretty penny, of course. Louis Vuitton is introducing a new item to their.. TMZ.com - Published on September 12, 2020
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
India may become largest exporter of PPE kits in 6 months: Union minister Nitin Gadkari IndiaTimes - Published on July 14, 2020
Mumbai: 17-year-old distributes PPE kits, grains, sanitisers to needy with pocket money The teenager decided to proceed with the initiative after hearing the news of medical staff and policemen dying due to the deadly virus. DNA - Published on June 29, 2020	States, UTs have to optimally utilise PPE kits given for doctors, nurses: Centre to HC The Centre has told the Delhi high court that it has provided personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and N 95 masks to states and union territories as per their requirement and it is upto them to.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020
Indian Railways manufactured 1.91 lakh PPE gowns, 66.4 kl sanitizer, 7.33 lakh masks till June 24 As many as 1.91 lakh PPE gowns, 66.4-kilo sanitizer and 7.33 lakh masks have been manufactured by Indian Railways till June 24. IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2020	Supply outstrips demand, PPE prices crash PPE kit prices of 100 GSM (gross square metre) have crashed in select markets to Rs 168 apiece from Rs 600 a few weeks ago, and those of RT-PCR testing kits have dropped to Rs 600 from nearly Rs 1,700.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020
CBI alerts police in states about racketeers selling fake hand sanitiser using methanol The CBI has alerted the police in all the states and Union territories and other law-enforcement agencies about an Interpol input warning about racketeers selling fake hand sanitiser, manufactured.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2020Also reported by •DNA	HCQ and PPE used together cut Covid risk by 80%: ICMR IndiaTimes - Published on June 2, 2020
PPE procured after products pass prescribed test: Govt IndiaTimes - Published on May 27, 2020	'Some PPEs feel like we're wearing plastic rice bags' The WHO guidelines on PPE strike a balance between protection against infection and allowing health workers "ease, dexterity, comfort and minimal heat-associated stress". However, the guidelines framed.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2020
Centre debunks reports claiming low quality of PPEs It also said that India has significantly ramped up its domestic production capacity of PPEs and N95 masks. DNA - Published on May 25, 2020	Manufacturing of PPEs, N95 masks ramped up; ensuring quality through stringent protocols: Health ministry India has significantly ramped up its production capacity of PPEs and N95 masks with three lakh units each being manufactured daily and their quality is being ensured through stringent protocols, the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 25, 2020
India becomes world's second largest manufacturer of PPE body coveralls: Centre India has become the world's second largest manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) body coveralls within a short time span of two months, the government said on Thursday. China is the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 21, 2020	Swiss doctor taps his past to help Zurich meet PPE needs Love led a young Swiss doctor to emigrate to South Africa, his wife's home country. Years later, love for his disabled child brought him back to Switzerland. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
AIIMS doctor hailed for risking infection to save life of COVID-19 patient Dr Zahid, who works at the critical care division of AIIMS, removed his PPE (goggles and face-shield) in order to re-intubate the patient and save his life. DNA - Published on May 12, 2020	For Malaysian schoolgirl, homework is sewing PPE gowns to help beat coronavirus For a nine-year-old Malaysian schoolgirl, the new coronavirus was hard to fathom. But Nur Afia Qistina Zamzuri knew one thing for sure: It was dangerous. Reuters India - Published on May 11, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
WHO guidelines for frontline PPE use designed to protect people, conserve gear As the coronavirus began to spread around the world, a global shortage of masks and other protective equipment emerged, especially for frontline medical staff. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020	'Full PPE attire for healthcare personnel in high-risk work': Govt's new guidelines IndiaTimes - Published on May 1, 2020
Health Ministry guidelines on use of PPEs by non-Covid medical staff IndiaTimes - Published on May 1, 2020	NGO distributes PPE, masks and gloves to Corona warriors in Kolkata The devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented with several countries across the globe struggling to come to terms with the impact of this deadly virus. IndiaTimes - Published on April 27, 2020
Govt must make public details of all purchases made to fight COVID-19: Congress The Congress has demanded that the government should make public details of all purchases made in the last one month to fight COVID-19, alleging that huge profiteering was being made at this time of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 27, 2020	Bengaluru makes half of India’s PPEs; daily capacity surpasses 1 lakh-mark “Production capacity of coveralls required by medical personnel treating Covid-19 cases in the country has been ramped up to more than 1 lakh per day. Bengaluru has become a major hub for production.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 26, 2020
Modi remains in touch with world capitals for global fight against coronavirus Through the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has maintained a steady stream of diplomatic engagements, pushing for India’s medical needs, ranging from equipment to PPEs and.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 26, 2020	Voice sampling leads cops clad in PPE to blind woman’s rapist The case posed unique challenges for police. First, the survivor couldn’t describe the rapist, apart from his voice. So, police had to get suspects to say the same thing the attacker had told her.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 25, 2020
PPE pecking order leaves nurses, ward boys at risk In the midst of the Covid epidemic, complaints pour in about facilities and safety gear for healthcare workers being dependent on hierarchy rather than on the extent to which health personnel face risk.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2020	Covid-19: SCBA resolves to contribute money for purchase of PPE kits for frontline workers IndiaTimes - Published on April 22, 2020
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Our govt stands fully in support of frontline health workers: Union health minister Harsh Vardhan Every effort is being made to augment the availability of ventilators by another 48,000 in the coming weeks, about which we are very hopeful that we shall be able to achieve. Total 164.45 lakh PPEs.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 9, 2020	Indian Railways ramps up efforts to tackle COVID-19 crisis Indian Railways is ramping up its effort to tackle the coronavirus crisis in India by a series of steps which include earmarking of hospital beds to meet the contingencies, recruitment of additional.. DNA - Published on April 8, 2020
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India receives 1.70 lakh PPEs from China, more to start arriving from Singapore next week A total of 1.90 lakh coveralls will now be distributed to hospitals and will add to the 3,87,473 PPEs already available in the country as of now. DNA - Published on April 6, 2020	Coronavirus: Shortage of PPE, masks easing, says govt The health ministry on Sunday said shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and N95 masks was easing with supplies being received and dispatched to states while orders for additional.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 5, 2020
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Personal protective equipment

Equipment designed to help protect an individual from hazards

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