<p>Two samples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) made at a Northern Railways workshop have been cleared by the DRDO for its ability to block blood or body fluid, paving the way for its production at railway units.</p>.<p>“The test was conducted to check the resistance of the bio-protective covering material (fabric/garment) to penetration of blood or body fluid. Now these coveralls will be manufactured by Indian Railways and will be worn by doctors in railway hospitals while treating COVID-19 patients,” the Northern Railways said on Sunday.</p>.<p><b>Also Read: </b><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-5-821540.html"><b>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</b></a></p>.<p>There is an acute shortage of PPEs for medical professionals in the country who are treating coronavirus patients.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>¨We are now making 20 per day, but in a week’s time we will be able to make 100 per day,” Northern Railways spokesperson Deepak Kumar told PTI. </p>
<p>Two samples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) made at a Northern Railways workshop have been cleared by the DRDO for its ability to block blood or body fluid, paving the way for its production at railway units.</p>.<p>“The test was conducted to check the resistance of the bio-protective covering material (fabric/garment) to penetration of blood or body fluid. Now these coveralls will be manufactured by Indian Railways and will be worn by doctors in railway hospitals while treating COVID-19 patients,” the Northern Railways said on Sunday.</p>.<p><b>Also Read: </b><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-5-821540.html"><b>Coronavirus India update: State-wise total number of confirmed cases</b></a></p>.<p>There is an acute shortage of PPEs for medical professionals in the country who are treating coronavirus patients.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-3-deaths-in-telangana-1-new-case-in-manipur-all-returned-from-nizamuddin-meet-817763.html"><b>Track live updates on coronavirus here</b></a></p>.<p>¨We are now making 20 per day, but in a week’s time we will be able to make 100 per day,” Northern Railways spokesperson Deepak Kumar told PTI. </p>