Kathmandu, April 15
The Education and Health Committee in the House of Representatives has directed the government to purchase the medicines and other equipment required for the prevention of coronavirus infection and treatment of the patients as soon as possible.
During the lockdown, the committee held a video conference among the members today and issued the directive to purchase ventilators, personal protective equipment, masks, and test kits among others as soon as possible and supply them to all places of the country.
The meeting also directed the government to expand the range of coronavirus tests and ensure that all the quarantined would get basic facilities properly.
The committee concluded that the government should ensure easy availability of treatment for the patients besides coronavirus infected and provide psychological counselling to those who fear the infection.
