Covid-19: Need more PPE, current supply can only last for two weeks, says Health DG


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Health Ministry is encouraging various parties including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the use of frontline personnel treating Covid-19 patients.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the supply of PPE to protect frontline personnel was still needed as it was one of the disposable items used daily.

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