THE Army is being brought in to distribute masks and protective suits to NHS staff on the coronavirus frontline this week. Hospital trusts have been told they will be receiving deliveries of person…
Health Secretary Matt Hancock today revealed that army trucks will deliver the equipment to "all who need it".
Mr Hancock said: "In the face of this unprecedented global emergency, never has the need to bolster our workforce and arm them with the vital tools they need to save lives been more crucial.
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