Coronavirus: Matt Hancock defends plan to 'reuse' PPE as he doesn't have 'magic wand'
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mirror.co.ukMatt Hancock defended plans for NHS staff to reuse personal protective equipment (PPE), because he doesn't have a "magic wand" to make it "fall from the sky." A leaked Public Health England (PHE) document, published this week, showed it was being considered as a “last resort”.
Downing Street confirmed it was being considered, but would only be allowed if it was safe. Mr Hancock told the Commons Health Committee it was a clinical decision. "In some cases, the reuse of PPE is advised by clinicians, so again I come back to the point that this has to be a clinical decision," he told the committee. "I would love to be able to wave a magic wand and have PPE fall from the sky in large quantities and be able to answer your question about when
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