Actor James McAvoy has donated £275,000 to a crowdfunding campaign set up to buy vital protective equipment for NHS staff treating coronavirus. James said on Instagram: 'Money donated today will save lives … Help us to help the government to help the NHS.' Running out: The campaign was set up by a group of concerned NHS doctors to raise money for Personal Protective Equipment. There is a worldwide shortage of [Personal Protective Equipment] PPE [that’s] likely to go on for months. He also revealed that one of the other doctors behind the crowdfunding campaign has tested positive for COVID-19.

Source: Daily Mail March 29, 2020 15:11 UTC