The Department of Health and Human Services says it's “evaluating” a government whistleblower's complaint alleging that federal workers did not have the necessary protective gear or training when they were deployed to help victims of the coronavirus evacuated from China.
The complaint deals with HHS employees sent to Travis and March Air Force bases in California to assist evacuees from China.
Democratic congressman Jimmy Gomez of California says the whistleblower recently contacted his office and alleged retaliation by higher-ups for having flagged safety issues.
HHS says it takes all whistleblower complaints “very seriously” and is providing the complainant “all appropriate protections under the Whistleblower Protection Act.”
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