DRDO develops four items to fight corona
DRDO develops four items to fight corona

The Defence Research Development Organization has developed body suits for medical staffs, 5 layer N 99 masks, hand sanitizer and ventilators that will be provided to health workers in the battle against the Chinese virus. The Ministry of Defence has said that hand sanitizer being the basic requirement in the fight against corona has now been developed in-house at DRDO and is being distributed to major offices and establishments.
The Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory in Bangalore, another DRDO lab, has identified a vendor to produce critical care ventilator. This innovation is expected to be available within a week. Around 5,000 ventilators will be produces in the first month and 10,000 subsequently.
The 5 layer N99 masks having two layers of nano mesh has also been developed by DRDO. These are very advanced masks.
Earlier, DRDO had developed this body suit for medical and paramedical staff to manage and evacuate the causalities in the event of radiological emergencies, which right now is converted as a full body suit to stop contamination.
(With inputs from All India Radio News)