Boris Johnson virus NHS Coronavirus Boris Johnson

Coronavirus: 10,000 NHS staff demand proper protective equipment in plea to Boris Johnson

Reading now: 460
www.mirror.co.uk

Over 10,000 NHS workers have signed a petition demanding that Boris Johnson make sure they have access to right safety equipment to keep them safe.

The statement, organised by campaigning group EveryDoctor, has been signed by 20,000 people in the last 36 hours and calls for every health and care worker to have access to World Health Organisation standard protection.

It comes as trade union Unison warned that social care workers across the country are at breaking point with many being given just plastic aprons and gloves to protect against coronavirus as they support the vulnerable and elderly.

Care workers say some managers are either refusing to issue face masks or not providing training in how to use them, and not supplying hand

Read more on mirror.co.uk
The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA