“As this topic has been raised, let me remind you that it was at my request that all medical items and products coming into our warehouses be subject to additional scrutiny by the Central Institute of Labor Protection, even though they didn’t have to, said Minister of the Chancellery of Prime Minister Piotr Cieszyński during the conference government spokesman Piotr Müller.
Minister Cieszyński answered a question from a TVN journalist in response to an article by “Gazeta Wyborcza” accusing the government of “purchased overalls and visors for tens of millions of zlotys – although they did not meet standards – in huge quantities to the health services went into service”.
As you know, I have never worked at Lotos and have no idea of the transactions Lotos has made. I’m sorry, but I have no knowledge on this topic. I would like to remind you, as this topic has come up, it was at my request that all medical items and products coming to our warehouses be subjected to additional scrutiny by the Central Institute for Labor Protection, even though it was not necessary, but due to emerging doubts, motivated To ensure the safety of doctors, we have always asked for such expertise
– said Janusz Cieszyński.
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There is currently a process of finalizing payments for some goods ordered during the Covid-19 pandemic between some companies
– said government spokesman Piotr Müller, when asked about the reports of “Gazeta Wyborcza”, according to which Lotos provided hospitals with overalls that did not meet safety standards.
“Gazeta Wyborcza reported that the visors and coveralls purchased by Lotos, which were supplied to the health service in large quantities, did not meet safety standards.
The newspaper has obtained documents showing that, according to Lotos, the equipment defects were so serious that the company first required the contractors to replace the goods and, if they failed, to return the money. It concerned deliveries worth almost PLN 20 million. According to “Gazeta Wyborcza” there were many more deliveries.
The government spokesman was asked about these reports during a press conference.
As far as I have been able to verify, I know that there is currently a process going on to finalize payment for some goods between some companies
Muller said.
He emphasized that the transactions themselves took place between Lotos and the Government Agency of Strategic Reserves, and the certification and verification process of these certifications took place there, as well as between the supplier and the person ordering the equipment.
The government spokesman recalled that during the Covid-19 epidemic, all state institutions and state-owned companies were focused on providing Poland with as much protective equipment as possible.
At that time, the shortage of this kind of goods in the world was enormous. (…). The costs were very high then, because the whole world needed equipment, packs at a time
he pointed it out.
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Source: wPolityce