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Quebec has asked the province’s universities to do an inventory of N95 masks, visors and gloves in case healthcare workers need the medical supplies.

The health department says it has enough for the next few weeks, but wants to make sure it doesn’t run short while hospitals continue to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

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The province is also looking for lab coats and disinfectant gel. University labs are compiling a list of items that could be shipped to hospitals or CLSCs.

Although Premier François Legault has said there are enough masks and other medical equipment for the next few weeks, healthcare workers say there’s a shortage.

Legault has also asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to make sure Quebec has enough equipment.

“The biggest priority is medical equipment, especially the tests,” Legault said Tuesday. “We have to make sure we have enough for the next weeks and months so we can continue to test people.”