Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins needs to
urgently clarify what is happening with the roll out of N95
masks in MIQ facilities, National’s Covid-19 Response
spokesperson Chris Bishop says.
“Nurses have been
asking for N95 masks in MIQ facilities for some time now but
have been largely met with silence from the
Government.
“Two weeks ago Hipkins said he was
seeking further advice. Where is this advice and what are
the next steps?
“The Nurses Society director has
said the situation is at ‘a crisis point’. Some nurses
are threatening to stop work if the Government does not
ensure they have access to the appropriate safety
equipment.
“We’ve always said we would follow the
science on mask wearing, but nurses are at the frontline of
our response. We owe it to them to make sure they have the
tools they need to do their job properly and to keep them
safe.
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