Wycombe MP Steve Baker has taken to Twitter to urge any Bucks businesses capable of producing ventilators to support the government's call for a 'national effort for ventilator production'.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed on the weekend that the UK only has 5000 ventilators and needed 'many more times that number' to cope with the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Mr Hancock then took to Twitter this morning, thanking those who has already supported the plea.

The Health Secretary wrote: "Huge thanks to the enthusiastic response to the PM’s call for a National Effort for Ventilator production.

"The Government Business Support helpline 0300 456 3565 now has a specific team for all those who can help."

Wycombe MP Steve Baker then shared Hancock's tweet further, quoting it and saying: "If any businesses in Wycombe and Buckinghamshire can help in the production of ventilators, please get in touch here to help."

The UK Health Department revealed the latest figures yesterday evening - showing that there are 1,372 currently confirmed Coronavirus cases in the UK and that there has been 35 recorded deaths of people who had tested positive for COVID-19.