In Brief
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court considered a writ petition seeking personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers in non-Covid treatment areas. The petitioner argued that asymptomatic Covid-19 patients posed a transmission risk to medical professionals who lacked adequate protection. The Court found merit in the submissions and directed the Union of India to examine the issue and issue revised guidelines on the rational use of PPE to ensure all health workers—doctors, nurses, ward boys, and paramedical staff—working in non-Covid areas received adequate protective equipment. The petition was disposed of with this directive."
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