Flight carrying PPEs from China lands in Guwahati

A cargo flight carrying personal protective equipment (PPE) from Guangzhou city in China landed in Guwahati on Wednesday evening, officials said. PPEs have been procured from neighbouring country for use by healthcare workers involved in treatment of coronavirus-infected people.

India is reeling under a short of PPEs. Indian government has decided to procure a sizable number of PPEs from China.

India is also in touch with several or countries to buy PPEs as number of coronavirus cases saw a sudden jump in various parts of country in last few days.

"A cargo flight of courier company Blue Dart from Guangzhou in China landed at Guwahati airport on Wednesday evening. It had PPEs," officials said.