RAF Leeming helicopters deployed to support the NHS in fight against COVID-19

Military helicopters are being deployed across the country to support the NHS in the fight against Covid-19, the Government has announced.

The aircraft have been made available to evacuate critically ill patients aswell as moving equipment and medical personnel around the country.

They include three RAF Pumas which have been stationed at Kinloss Barracks in Moray, Scotland.

They will work with a Chinook and Wildcat based at RAF Leeming in NorthYorkshire to provide assistance across the UK.

Speaking at the daily No 10 press conference, Michael Gove, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, said