PPE shortages coming during COVID-19 pandemic - a podcast by Global News / Curiouscast

The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, with cases across Canada surpassing the 10,000 mark.

Doctors and nurses have raised alarms of looming personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, a vital piece of equipment to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.On this episode of This Is Why, we look at why front line health care workers are facing PPE shortages, who uses the PPE and how, and what everyday Canadians are doing to help out.

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Email us - thisiswhy@globalnews.caGuests:

Dr. Gigi Osler, past president of the Canadian Medical AssociationClaire Betker, RN and president of the Canadian Nurses Association

Bryan Frischbutter, president of Birchwood FurnitureMike Chen, engineer and organizer of YYC Shield Makers

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