Almost $30 million worth of personal protective equipment the B.C. government bought to deal with #COVID19 was disposed of without being used because it was expired or too low quality, according to a new report. Andrew MacLeod reports. Andrew is The Tyee's legislative bureau chief. Published Tuesday, July 18, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/07/18/BC-Spent-Millions-On-Bad-Pandemic-PPE/

BC Spent 60 Million on COVID-19 PPE. Half Was Wasted

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BC Spent 60 Million on COVID-19 PPE. Half Was Wasted

BC Spent 60 Million on COVID-19 PPE. Half Was Wasted