Today we have announced that the number of personnel held on high readiness as part of the COVID Support Force, established to support public services in the response to the #coronavirus outbreak, has been reduced from 20,000 to 7,500. #InThisTogether
The COVID Support Force will continue to support the UK’s response to the #coronavirus outbreak. It will provide support to public services when requested, including delivering PPE and supporting the national testing effort. #InThisTogether
This week, the COVID Support Force will deliver testing kits to care homes using 20 specially-designated vehicles. Troops have so far delivered more than 29,000 kits to 190 facilities. #coronavirus #InThisTogether
The COVID Support Force was established in late March. Since then approximately 20,000 personnel have been held at high readiness, with around 4,000 personnel deployed on any given day and 162 MACA requests (Military Assistance to Civilian Authorities) answered. #InThisTogether
Click the link to find out more about the work of the COVID Support Force 👇
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