26 Mar 2020

Lives at risk from lack protective gear for medics

From Nine To Noon, 9:09 am on 26 March 2020
A doctor examines a patient for a COVID-19 test inside a testing tent in New York.

A doctor examines a patient for a COVID-19 test inside a testing tent in New York. Photo: AFP

There are major concerns across medical circles about the lack of Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment for hundreds of frontline staff - and warnings to District Health Boards that this could cost lives. The Nurses Organisation is appalled that some nurses having to deal with potential Covid-19 cases without the equipment which would prevent them from infection. Kathryn talks with Nurses Organisation Kaiwhakahaere, Kerri Nuku and the President of the Dental Association Dr Katie Ayers. 

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