UK: Massive import of Turkish coronavirus supplies delayed
20 April 2020; MEMO: A huge delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the UK from Turkey has been delayed, The New Arab reports.
The substantial delivery of the desperately needed PPE was delayed for “logistical reasons”.
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick claimed in a statement that the shipment would arrive on Sunday, and would include 84 tonnes of supplies including 400,000 surgical gowns for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS).