A doctor on the frontline of Britain's coronavirus outbreak has revealed how staff must wear wafer-thin paper masks, plastic aprons and gloves instead of full protective gear. They had high-tech masks to cover the nose and mouth when the first suspected coronavirus patients arrived two weeks ago but, as supplies have depleted, they were switched to water-proof masks and, now, to paper masks. 'We are asking customers that the quantities they order of PPE products are in line with the guidance published by Public Health England. 'The equipment has arrived but because they have changed the rules where you can only wear that equipment... patients are being treated without protection.' Responding to the comments, Public Health England said its guidance was designed to ensure healthcare workers treating suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases are protected.

Source: Daily Mail March 21, 2020 17:54 UTC