'My NHS kit is only fit for making sandwiches'

One paramedic says the apron staff have to wear is the"thinnest thing you can imagine"

"It feels like every day I'm exposing myself and potentially my family to this virus," he told the BBC.In a document seen by the BBC, LAS has told its paramedics to wear basic PPE - a plastic apron, gloves and a surgical mask - for most call-outs.- is reserved only for confirmed cases of coronavirus, and in situations where paramedics have to perform invasive procedures such as full CPR.

"When wheeling them outside, the bottom half of the apron flew up and stuck to my face. One - I couldn't see where I was going. And two - all of the virus that was likely on my apron was now on my face. My crew mate had to pull it down," he said.

He added there were stocks of PPE"for all those who need them" and that the level of protection LAS workers should wear was in line with"the latest guidance" from Public Health England.

So true! Pret workers are better prepared! So guess the govt is waiting for the containers to arrive from Asia sometime soon. My big worry is who will disrobe the NHS staff? How & where will the PPE be disposed of? BorisJohnson

By the way as a ”key operatives“ we are on high risk to be infected by covid-19 without n95 mask at work such a meat industry This is sad only Employer should be legally responsible for providing proper p.p.e inc. n95 mask due covid19 stayhomes

ME AND MY CONSTITUENTS ONLY CONCERN IS MAKING 💰 OUR ONE TRUE GOD ! GET OVER IT $ U C K E R $

My wife works in an NHS hospital and in one ward staff had 1 pair of goggles, that's right 1 pair, to use when dealing with a Covid-19 patient, a hearty clap doesn't protect or save lives, government need to sort this out, NOW!!!

What has happened to the millions of ppe the government said they have sent out

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