John Baron MP encourages businesses to help national coronavirus response

MP: Use website to get in touch

The Government is exploring all avenues to ramp up supplies and production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ventilators and other essentials to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. In particular, the Government is looking to harness British businesses to help source, supply and manufacture essential items. So far around 8,000 offers have been made to supply PPE, with 400 fresh offers being made each day, and the Government is expanding its ability to go through these offers. If you believe your business can help, please see ‘Notes to Editors’ below.

John said,

“Responding to the coronavirus outbreak will require a full national effort, and it is good news so many British firms are rising to the challenge, either by helping with sourcing essential equipment or stepping up to manufacture it. If you believe your business can help, please use the website to get in touch.”

Notes to Editors:

• Offers of help should go through: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-from-business.

• If people are having difficulty obtaining essential supplies, they can register with Essex Coronavirus Action, which is a collaboration between Essex County Council, the Essex Public Health Team and local groups. Their number is 0300 303 9988, open from 8.00am – 8.00pm, seven days a week.

• They can also register with the Community Hub, which is run by Basildon Council and provides support to the elderly and vulnerable at this time. The number is 01268 533 333 (option 1), or e-mail coronavirusresidents@basildon.gov.uk.