Some coronavirus masks not properly tested in Northern Ireland

Some masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus were not properly tested, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.
Some coronavirus masks not properly tested in Northern Ireland
Tue, 23 Jun, 2020 - 22:51
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File image of a man wearing a protective face mask walking past signage advising the use of face coverings. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
File image of a man wearing a protective face mask walking past signage advising the use of face coverings. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Some masks protecting healthcare staff against coronavirus were not properly tested, Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency (PHA) has said.

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