Delivering personal protective gear to the nation’s frontline health workers is one the “highest priorities” of the government, Health Minister Greg Hunt says. Mr Hunt was asked in Question Time about the ongoing reports hospitals, GPs and pharmacies were struggling to cope with the shortage of PPE.
The Health Minister conceded obtaining a supply of masks has been a “difficult and challenging task,” but over 22 million masks had been, or will soon be, rolled out to healthcare workers. "We’ll continue to provide those masks. We are now getting ahead of the curve on this front but we are very mindful of international supply constraints, and I want to thank our health care workers,” he said.
GregHuntMP well, where is it all?.. they're desperate for it
GregHuntMP Yes just like they said late February they had 20 million masks in reserve more Bullshit and Spin.
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