$23 million stockpile of unusable PPE in Tasmanian government storage

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Tasmania's health department reveals it is sitting on a $22.8 million stockpile of 'unusable' personal protective equipment purchased during the COVID pandemic — with the government taking legal action against a supplier of faulty face masks.

abc.net.au/news/tas-gov-23-million-dollars-unusable-ppe-stockpile/102167304Tasmania's health department has revealed it is sitting on a $22.8 million stockpile of "unusable" personal protective equipment purchased during the COVID pandemic.The spend includes a $2 million deposit paid on face masks, which were never able to be used due to quality and certification concerns

"The department is investigating options for the disposal of the unusable PPE gear and no funds have been recovered from suppliers … however the supply of unusable surgical masks is currently subject to legal proceedings." An auditor report said concerns were raised about the "authenticity of certification and quality of the masks".

 

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The great covid con. We were lied too folks

You wonder why you can’t afford power or food

Incinerate the lot.

Use-by date? What are they on about? They're hardly sterile or perishable.. 🤔

Well that was bound to happen wasn't it. I think every household will have the same problem

We need a Royal commission into the Government Covid response.

nurses can use it keep it

Send it overseas where it could probably be put to use .

Who owns shares in the suppliers companies?🤔

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