Maha PPE kits N-95 masks have to be certified by Haffkine

    Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on
Wednesday announced that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
kits and N-95 masks made by private firms can not be sold
unless certified by the state-run Haffkine Biopharmaceuticals
Corporation.
    PPE kits (which include protective garments, goggles
and other things) and N-95 masks are meant to be used by
healthcare professionals, especially while dealing with
contagious diseases such as coronavirus infection.
    The directive was issued after some
manufacturers/suppliers showed willingness to sell PPE kits
and N-95 masks.
    "The decision to make certification by Haffkine was
taken to maintain quality as we are dealing with a highly
contagious disease. Substandard equipment can increase the
chances of medical staff contracting the infection," said a
government official.
    "It has been decided that state health officials will
get only certified equipment. Anyone found to be supplying or
selling substandard kits or masks will face legal action," he
said. PTI ND
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