MOH provides break down on when various PPEs could run out

Hariz MohdPublished: Apr 14, 2020 10:11 AM | Updated: Apr 14, 2020 2:10 PM

CORONAVIRUS | The Health Ministry today provided a break down of when various personal protective equipment (PPE) could run out but stressed that efforts are being made to procure more before that happens.

According to Health Ministry director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, the current stock of various PPE items can last between 19 to 78 days.

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