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NHS nurses battling coronavirus say they have been forced to treat patients without masks due to shortage NewsColony NHS nurses battling on the coronavirus frontline say they have been forced to buy their own aprons and treat patients without wearing masks. Changed government guidelines for treating infected patients now mean staff working with suspected cases are not allowed to wear full protective gear as nurses speak of an alleged supply shortage of vital protective equipment. Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates NHS nurses battling on the coronavirus frontline say they have been forced to buy their own aprons and treat patients without wearing masks Credit: AFP or licensors As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through Italy, more than eight per cent of the country’s COVID-19 cases are infected doctors or nurses. Some fear that the UK could follow suit unless staff are better protected. NHS Supply Chain, which provides hospitals with hea...