Right now, the people most at risk from #coronavirus are those fighting to protect us: our doctors, nurses and health workers. Their only line of defence is personal protective equipment - masks, gowns and gloves. But there is a shortage. #abc730 @GraceTobin #covid19australia
“This is a war that’s being waged in our country by an enemy that we can’t see but it can see us. We’re asking our frontline staff to go in essentially wearing cargo shorts and pocket knives.” Surgeon, Sushil Pant. #abc730 #coronavirusaustralia #covid19australia
Clinical Director at Sydney’s #RPAH, Prof Paul Torzillo, says not even he can find out exactly what the protective equipment stockpile is in NSW. “I don’t know how much, and I don’t think anyone else in the frontline really has that knowledge.” #abc730 #COVID19Australia
GP @DrMukeshH is almost out of gowns & masks at his clinic, so is his supplier. “We are the frontline of general practitioners in this space. Unfortunately, we are completely ignored & neglected by the state health authorities. We've had no equipment.” #abc730 #COVID19Australia
The majority of Australia’s PPE is imported from China. But there are major shortages worldwide. “We are all going to see colleagues around us who will fall ill and who may not make it.” Surgeon Sushil Pant. #abc730 #coronavirusaustralia #COVID19Australia
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