A parliamentary question requesting information on the quantity of COVID-19 PPE held by the Department of Corrective Services as of June 1, 2020. The answer provides a list of PPE items and quantities held as of June 3, 2020, but does not break down the data by employee category.

AnsweredQoN 6318Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 June 2020
Portfolio
Emergency Services; Corrective Services

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I refer to the Department of Corrective Services, and I ask: (a) List the quantity of COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) items currently held on stock/storage, as at 1 June 2020, for each individual for the following: (i) Prison officer; (ii) Senior officer; and (iii) Prison employee?

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Answered
12 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Response time
2 days
(a)(i) – (iii) As at 3 June 2020, Corrective Services held the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items:
Item
Unit of measurement
Number
Alcohol gel
Litres
14,031.7
Coveralls
Each
3,622
Face Shields
Each
55
Gloves
Individual gloves
880,003
Goggles
Each
1,286
Gowns
Each
108
Masks
Each
105,906
Safety Glasses
Each
3,439
PPE stocks are centrally recorded by Facility, Location and Regional Area to allow for monitoring and deployment. PPE stocks are not recorded or allocated to particular categories of employee. PPE is deployed in accordance with Department of Health guidelines and advice.

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