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VA insists it's better stocked, staffed and prepared for future coronavirus surges

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said VA’s supply of masks and personal protective equipment is stronger and at a more comfortable place today than it was at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when austerity measures were in place for employees.

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VA insists it's better stocked, staffed and prepared for future coronavirus surges

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