England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Former health secretary Matt Hancock gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry in London (UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA) - (PA Media)

England’s hospitals were within “hours” of running out of some items of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early months of Covid-19, Matt Hancock has said.

The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry some PPE was in very short supply during the first wave of the pandemic.