Air purifiers for Victoria schools delayed January 12 2022
Victoria is racing to deliver the lion's share of 51,000 air purifiers promised to schools before the start of term one, as transport issues hinder distribution.
Education Minister James Merlino said more than 20,000 of the devices - which are to be placed in high-risk settings such as sick bays, canteens, staff rooms and music rooms - had been delivered to schools thus far.
"We've got the next three weeks where we will deliver the remaining component of that 51,000."
He said the rollout was facing supply chain "challenges", but authorities are liaising with more transport companies to ensure staff shortages don't affect deliveries.
