500k Sign Up To Help

Volunteers rush to aid NHS heroes

- Jack Andrews

An army of 500,000 people signed up overnight after a call-to-arms for volunteers from medics amid fears the NHS could be overwhelmed.

They will help deliver medicine and supplies to 1.5million vulnerable patients isolating at home from Covid-19.

Stephen Powis, NHS England’s medical director, said he’s “bowled over” by the “absolutely astonishing” response.