The video will start in 8 CancelSign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - The Coronavirus Briefing Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid EmailIt’s best known for its rockets and satellites, but now Virgin Orbit has turned its attention to the coronavirus pandemic. The firm, which was founded by Sir Richard Branson, is developing a new ventilator to help in the fight against COVID-19. Virgin Orbit explained: “On a normal day, we’re building rockets and other equipment for space launch; we are not medical doctors nor are we usually manufacturers of medical devices. Virgin Orbit claims that the finished product will be ready in early April, and could quickly enter mass production. Dan Hart, CEO at Virgin Orbit, said: “We are all heartbroken each night as we turn on the news and see the predicament facing doctors and nurses as they heroically work to save lives.

Source: Daily Mirror March 31, 2020 10:55 UTC