Ambulance driver and hospital staff wear safety suit before entering Kasturba hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Ambulance driver and healthcare facility personnel wear safety suit before going into Kasturba hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday.|Image Credit: Prashant Nakwe

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought an action from the government on a petition submitted by a doctor to direct the schedule of World Health Organisation (WHO)- graded protective equipment for frontline physicians and medical staff fighting the COVID-19 outbreak

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A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, through videoconferencing, provided notification on the petition filed by Dr. Jerryl Banait, a practising medical professional, to supply protective equipment, including Hazmat (dangerous product) matches, Personal Protective Devices (PPE), including sterile medical/Nitrile glove