One million high-grade NHS masks withdrawn over safety concerns

One million high-grade NHS masks withdrawn over safety concerns A million high-grade masks used in the NHS may not meet the right safety standards and have been withdrawn.

The Department of Health told the BBC there are 1.12 million of these masks either in use or in hospital stores and has told staff to stop using them.

Distribution of some gloves has also been suspended because they may not meet technical requirements. BBC News 

See also:

• Hancock criticised for claim there was never a national PPE shortage The Guardian
• The billions spent by the UK government on fighting Covid need proper scrutiny The Guardian