31 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Disability Rights Commissioner wants masks for care workers

From Morning Report, 6:38 am on 31 March 2020

The Disability Rights Commissioner says she is seriously concerned that community care workers are not getting access to personal protective equipment like face masks.

Two care workers have been confirmed as having covid-19. Paula Tesoriero told RNZ reporter Matthew Theunissen the coronavirus crisis risks taking a particularly severe toll on people with disabilities.