In the ongoing battle with COVID-19 and the struggles worldwide with securing personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline healthcare workers, Central Services Minister Reg Helwer announced a shipment of PPE has arrived.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, a chartered Boeing 777 landed in Winnipeg with 150,000 disposable isolation gowns on board.
The much-needed PPE was sourced by SpiritRX a Manitoba company owned by the seven tribal councils in the province.
“The Spirit Healthcare Group was pleased to have had the opportunity to work with the Manitoba government,” said Heather Berthelette, CEO, Spirit Healthcare Group, and Chief Dennis Meeches, board chair. “Our First Nations, Manitoba-based company was able to source and supply this much-needed personal protective equipment required by the province.”
Manitoba has set aside $400 million for the COVID-19 Procurement Fund to purchase PPE and other necessary supplies to help fight COVID-19.
The minister said that the province continues to source PPE and call on manufacturers, businesses and other organizations to help in procurement efforts.
© News4.ca 2020
