“These masks are of poor quality, substandard, consistently malfunction, and do not provide adequate personal protection”
The group abdocs4patients sent an open letter to the government, per Edmonton Journal reporting.
The letter follows previous union complaints.
“These masks are of poor quality, substandard, consistently malfunction, and do not provide adequate personal protection against a very capable viral pathogen, […] #abdocs4patients disagree with AHS’ assessment and government reassurance about this substandard equipment further dismissing our concern as ‘preference.’ Our personal safety is not a preference. As your front-line essential staff, we are putting our lives and the livelihood of our families at stake.”
AB Doctor Open Letter
April documentation indicates PPE was sourced through Mraiche Holding Corporation. A May investigation by The Alberta Worker turns up much more.