The shipment from Shanghai included ventilator parts, eye protection, masks, respirators, scrubs and aprons.
In a letter seen by Sky News, he told the aviation industry that the array of emergencysupport schemes announced by the Treasury in recent weeks would provide significant assistance to cash-strapped airlines.
Among the aid promised are grants to cover employee wages, although Virgin Atlantic has already asked staff to take eight weeksHowever, the airline says it will still carry out cargo flights to"support vital supply chains around the globe".The flight from Shanghai to London was put on with Virgin Unite, which is Virgin Group's not-for-profit foundation.
President and chief executive Jean Oelwang said:"Millions of first responders, nurses, doctors and other NHS staff are working tirelessly day and night on the frontlines of this crisis. "They are the true heroes in this crisis - and so we are humbled to have the opportunity to get this much needed equipment to them."Supplies of key equipment like ventilators and protective gear has been one of the biggest challenges for the UK government since the pandemic began.
Earlier this week, an NHS doctor told Sky News that the situation was so desperate that his GP surgery has had to appeal to its own patients
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