Businesses abandon usual trades to supply health workers and hospitals | ABC News

A group of regional businesses have abandoned their usual trades to help keep local hospitals supplied with much-needed personal protective equipment.

A local whisky distiller, a laser cutting company and even a movie prop maker are working together to help address the shortage as health professionals tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Daniel Miles reports.

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