There is now a 'good stock' of protective equipment in Oldham after donations and council bosses say there should be 'no situation' where care workers aren't protected.
Town hall chiefs had been appealing for the public to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) which could be used by front-line workers to to keep them safe from coronavirus.
PPE includes disposable aprons, latex or nitrile gloves, face masks, hand sanitiser and eye protection. The vital equipment can stop the Covid-19 virus spreading between people via moisture droplets, and is especially important for dealing with patients with the infection.
But the council has confirmed it has now got a 'good supply' of PPE after donations, including goggles used in college science