Ashford insists intensive care isn't full
The health minister says we already have enough ventilators on the Isle of Man, to tackle the Covid-19 crisis.
David Ashford was quizzed on the topic at yesterday's government press conference, after NHS England announced a delivery of more equipment there.
He quashed rumours that ICU at Noble's hospital is already full, and added that the existing supply of ventilation equipment here is sufficient:
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