PPE failed, then why was China's rapid kit trusted?

Posted on 22nd Apr 2020 by rohit kumar

new Delhi

Recently, questions were raised on faulty ppe from china. China has been accused of sending a very poor PPE kit. Not only India, but its PPE kit is being criticized all over the world. Despite all this, India once again trusted China and asked for rapid testing kits. It is now known that faulty rapid testing kits from China have also come in the rapid testing kit from China. In such a situation, the question arises that why the same China who had sent the bad PPE kit was trusted for the rapid testing kit? And if there was no other way out, why not test the rapid testing kit before testing?

 

First Rajasthan complained?

Rajasthan was the first to complain of a mess in the rapid testing kit. Since then, ICMR has banned antibody rapid testing for two days. This ban has been imposed not only in Rajasthan, but also in other states.

 

Testing will be possible again after investigation

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday asked all states to stop antibody rapid testing for two days. The ICMR is currently investigating the matter, as many states have complained that its results are seen to fluctuate between 6% and 71%. The ICMR has stated that it is not acceptable at all and may need to replace the kit.

 

China has sent inferior PPE kits all over the world

The China from which the corona virus spread around the world is now joking with the world in the name of medical supplies. In many places, including European countries, China has sent such inferior PPE kits, which cannot be worn. Many such videos are becoming viral on social media in which PPE kits sent to China are being torn as soon as they wear them. China has also done shameful actions in the name of mask. In days past, he had sent masks made of underwear to his 'evergreen friend' Pakistan. Now he has made a similar mockery with India too. However, after gritty China has increased its quality check.

 

Kit mess or not the right way to use?

Antibody rapid testing kits are being questioned, as well as questions are being raised that the kit is faulty or the way to use it is not right? A source related to testing said that these kits are not mess, but the way to use them is not right. The source has feared that some shortcut may have been adopted by the states in testing. Well, whatever, after two days of ICMR investigation everything will be cleared.

 

PPE kits are more than a quarter inferior

As of April 5, nearly 1.70 lakh PPE kits had been supplied to China from India, of which 50,000 kits failed in the quality test. "Two small consignments of 30,000 and 10,000 PPE kits failed to pass the test as well," the source said. These devices were investigated at the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) laboratory in Gwalior.

 

India needs around 1 lakh PPE kits everyday

Government officials say they are only buying CE / FDA accredited PPE. However, the government has also received several consignments in the form of donations, which were not found to be good in the quality test and are not being used as such. India needs around 1 lakh PPE daily. However, due to declining exports and increasing demand worldwide due to virus outbreaks, the adequate supply of these kits has become quite challenging.

 

Most kits are sourced from China, Japan and Korea

Most kits in India come from China, Japan and Korea. Although kits from Japan and Korea are quite expensive. Due to the rapid spread of corona virus worldwide, Europe and America have now stopped making these kits for export. Sources said that to meet the shortage of kits, an additional 10 lakh suits have been ordered through traders. These traders also include a Singaporean company. However, all these suits are to be sourced from China.