Staff at a disability enterprise who usually make wheelchair upholstery have switched to producing thousands of masks for frontline NHS staff battling coronavirus.
The 26 employees at Exeter-based Devon Disability Collective, most of whom have physical or learning disabilities or mental health issues, have rolled out 3,000 face shields since the Covid-19 outbreak began.
The company says it has capacity to produce more personal protective equipment for the health service, which has been suffering chronic supply problems with vital safety gear.
Operations director Steve Gallin said: “When we heard about supply issues and shortages we thought we might be able to help. “The team all wanted to do their bit for the UK’s response to the pandemic
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