British Army boost testers at Wembley COVID-19 test facility
British Army teams are being trained as COVID-19 testers.
Iceland Foods tell NHS staff ‘You touch it, you buy it’ in odd policy
In a shocking misunderstanding of how Covid-19 is actually spread, Iceland Foods have upset many by demanding that NHS staff touching products in store must buy the products to "reduce the risk of contamination".
Allied medical teams reinforce NATO battlegroup in Lithuania
The NATO battlegroup, led by Germany, is taking care of its own troops in order not to burden Lithuania's health care system
Sinn Féin protests British military Coronavirus assistance in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin have expressed concern over Northern Irish health minister Robin Swann's request for British military assistance to distribute life-saving equipment.
BAE Systems donate 120,000 face shields for NHS staff
BAE Systems say they are donating more than 120,000 face shields to help protect NHS staff on the frontline.
Scots Guards supporting St Mary’s Hospital on Isle of Wight
Scots Guards assisted St Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight in support of OP RESCRIPT.
British Army helping to test NHS staff in Glasgow for COVID-19
Soldiers have been assisting with the testing of NHS workers for COVID-19 in a new testing facility which has been set up in Glasgow Airport.
16 Medical Regiment join forces with NHS Paramedics
16 Medical Regiment will work on ambulances in partnership with NHS paramedics, say the British Army.
More ventilators arrive to support NHS COVID-19 efforts
The first ventilators from the UK Government’s 'Ventilator Challenge' effort rolled off production lines this weekend.
Reservists called to support national Covid-19 response
It is expected that 3,000 Reservists will be required as part of this tranche and will initially be mobilised for six months, to be kept under review.
