Doctor who warned PM about need for more protective equipment for NHS workers dies from coronavirus

Doctor, 53, who warned Boris Johnson about ‘urgent’ need for more protective equipment for NHS workers dies from coronavirus after 15 day battle

A doctor who warned Boris Johnson about the need for more personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS workers has died from coronavirus. 

Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, 53, passed away in hospital after a 15-day battle against the virus. 

Just three weeks ago, he wrote to the Prime Minister, asking him to ‘urgently’ ensure PPE was available for ‘each and every NHS worker in the UK’.  

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