Alberta’s largest public sector union said Saturday that it was concerned over “shoddy surgical masks” being provided to front-line workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a news release, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees said that the surgical masks causing issues were part of a $200 million shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) that was announced by the provincial government on April 11.

AUPE said that since the new masks were delivered to facilities around the province, health-care workers have raised concerns about the poor craftsmanship of the new PPE.

The union said staff are reporting surgical masks that do not seal their faces properly, pinch their noses and have straps that fall apart during patient care.

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