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NHS staff asked to treat coronavirus patients without gowns

NHS staff asked to treat coronavirus patients without gowns

Exclusive: Hospitals across England to run out of supplies of the protective garments within hours

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NHS bosses have asked doctors and nurses to work without protective full-length gowns when treating Covid-19 patients, as hospitals came within hours of running out of supplies.

The guidance is a reversal of Public Health England (PHE) guidelines stipulating that full-length waterproof surgical gowns, designed to stop coronavirus droplets getting into someone’s mouth or nose, should be worn for all high-risk hospital procedures.

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