Indian authorities are working out necessary medical products from China in anticipation of a possible rise in COVID-19 infections after the existing across the country lockdown is alleviated.
Official sources told The Hindu that talks with providers were taking place at a time when worldwide need for Chinese medical items was exploding, with deeply affected nations such as Italy, United States, Spain and Germany ready to make a grab in a common sellers market. “Everybody is marking time on the door of China, which had actually developed largescale capability to make masks, gloves, coveralls, goggles and boot covers to meet the one-time surge in domestic need. Now with the pandemic inside the country contained, China is uniquely placed to carry out largescale exports,” the authorities said.
Procedural rigidness
In contending for reasonably scarce items, India is not hindered by funds, however m