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Dr. Theresa Tam: Hospitals should not throw away used masks and other protective equipment, experts working if these can be disinfected and reused

BY , Apr 5, 2020 10:23 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Canada's public health chief says hospitals should not throw away used masks and other protective equipment because experts are looking to see if they can be disinfected and reused.

Dr. Theresa Tam says protecting health care workers is one of her top priorities in the COVID-19 pandemic.

She says there is work underway looking for the best science that can be used to decontaminate used masks and other equipment.

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