Staff Reporter:The High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities concerned of the government to supply personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the doctors, nurses and staffs at all hospitals and clinics across the country to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
In response to a writ petition, the court directed the health secretary to immediately form an advisory committee to prepare a list of necessary equipment in 48 hours to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
In its order, the HC said, after preparing the list, the authorities will collect the equipment in next seven days and then, the Directorate General of Health Services will distribute those among the doctors, nurses and staffs across the country.
The HC bench of Justice Md Ashraful Kamal and Justice Sardar Md Rashed Jahangir passed the order following a writ petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh in this regards.
Petitioner’s counsel Manzill Murshed told the court during the hearing, the most of the doctors, nurses and staff members are facing equipment crisis.
