A doctor who was one of the ones who was making a desperate urge for volunteers to make much-needed visors for NHS staff – due to the shortage at her hospital – has said that she was “overwhelmed” by the response.
More than 75,000 face shields have been produced in just weeks after the appeal was made.
Following the plea made by Dr Deborah Braham, the Visor Army project spread on social media and has found support among high-profile television and fashion celebrities.
It comes after an investigation which found that the UK government failed to buy protective hit to cope with the pandemic..
