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Toronto doctor sounds alarm about medical mask shortage amid fears of COVID-19
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel says she ran out of masks, now on a waiting list
CBC News ? Posted: Feb 28, 2020 10:41 PM ET | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago
A Toronto doctor is warning that a shortage of medical masks in the city could negatively affect the health of patients coming into clinics — as experts continue to try to spread the message that buying the masks won't protect people from COVID-19.
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel said she's been paying for masks out of her own pocket and she's running into shortages — even for herself — as she treats patients.
"This is part of our standard operating procedure; we give them out in the waiting room," Gorfinkel told CBC Toronto on Friday...
Toronto doctor sounds alarm about medical mask shortage amid fears of COVID-19
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel says she ran out of masks, now on a waiting list
CBC News ? Posted: Feb 28, 2020 10:41 PM ET | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago
A Toronto doctor is warning that a shortage of medical masks in the city could negatively affect the health of patients coming into clinics — as experts continue to try to spread the message that buying the masks won't protect people from COVID-19.
Dr. Iris Gorfinkel said she's been paying for masks out of her own pocket and she's running into shortages — even for herself — as she treats patients.
"This is part of our standard operating procedure; we give them out in the waiting room," Gorfinkel told CBC Toronto on Friday...