Use of technology integral for Covid-19 containment strategy: Harsh Vardhan

The GoM was informed that close to 90 million users had downloaded the Aarogya Setu app as on May 4

Domestic manufacturers have reached the capacity of producing nearly 250,000 PPE and 200,000 N-95 masks per day which is sufficient to meet the country's requirement in dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic in the near future, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on COVID-19 has been informed.

The GoM, which held its 14th meeting under the chairmanship of Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday, discussed various aspects pertaining to the performance, impact and benefits of the Aarogya Setu app, news agency PTI reported.

It also highlighted the need for ensuring stringent measures for quality control of personal protection equipment (PPE),