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Updated September 28th, 2020 at 20:53 IST

UK govt to create four-month stockpile of PPE for health care workers amid COVID pandemic

The UK govt is set to create a stockpile of PPE's to ensure that the health care workers treating COVID patients have access to uninterrupted supply

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
UK
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The Boris Johnson-led government has said that it is establishing a four-month stockpile of personal protective gears to ensure that the health care workers treating COVID-19 patients have access to uninterrupted supply. The government said that 70 percent of the expected demand for PPE will be met by UK manufacturers from December, adding that before the pandemic, just 1 percent of PPE was produced in the country.

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"Four-month stockpiles of items such as face masks, visors, and gowns will be in place from November to provide a continuous flow to the frontline, helping to ensure staff always have the equipment they need," the Department of Health and Social Care said in a statement on Monday. 

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"At the start of the pandemic, meeting the huge demands for PPE was a massive challenge. That’s why we have worked every day since to ensure we have an uninterrupted supply to meet the challenges in the coming months and protect those who are protecting us. We have built robust and resilient supply chains from scratch and thanks to an absolutely phenomenal effort from UK businesses, almost three-quarters of demand for PPE will soon be met by UK manufacturers," said Health and Care Secretary Matt Hancock. 

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3.5 billion PPE items distributed

As per the UK's Health Department data, since February 2020, over 3.5 billion PPE items have been distributed to the frontline workers, including GPs, social care providers, community pharmacists, dentists, and hospices. During the peak of the pandemic from April 20 to April 26, 102 million items of PPE were delivered. 121 million items were delivered between September 14 and 20. 

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Published September 28th, 2020 at 20:53 IST

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