The British government has faced repeated criticism from National Health Service (NHS) staff that doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers were facing shortages of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Among the 9,000 people with COVID-19 who have died in British hospitals are 19 NHS workers, including 11 doctors. A BMA survey earlier this month found more than half of doctors had reported a shortage or no supply of face masks. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the figures on PPE deliveries would only be impressive when nurses no longer reported shortages. Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, said on Twitter: "It is quite frankly insulting to imply frontline staff are wasting PPE."

Source: bd News24 April 11, 2020 09:45 UTC