Nurses protested against state government over lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits in hospitals. Photo-ANI
Nurses protested against state government over lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits in hospitals.
According to a nurse, there is lack of PPEs in her hospital and also demanded PPE kits for every staff member of the hospital so that they can treat patients without worrying about the COVID-19 infection.
The number of coronavirus cases in Punjab rose to over 40.
A total of 51 people have been confirmed positive for coronavirus in Punjab and five people have died due to the infection till now, said the state health department on Friday.
"The COVID-19 cases surge to 51 in Punjab.
Five people succumbed to the disease while one was cured and discharged," the department said.
The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India on Friday rose to 2,301, including 156 cured/discharged and 56 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.