The PPE was part of a crowdfunding initiative called Masks for NHS Heroes.
A spokesperson for East Midlands Airport said:
‘100,000 medical full-face shields were flown into East Midlands Airport by DHL Express today.
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‘They arrived within 24 hrs of leaving China, they will be protecting staff and patients in care homes, hospices, hospitals and GP surgeries thanks to crowdfunding by ‘Masks for NHS Heroes.’’



