RAF flies in to support Powys Covid fight

The Powys fight against Covid-19 is being assisted by six members from RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire.

The unit is working with Powys Teaching Health Board to support with the roll out of the Covid vaccinations. 

“They have been helping in a wide range of areas, from logistics and supporting people when they come for vaccination to answering phones and booking people in,” said a spokesperson for the local heath board.

In addition to the six working in Powys, there are another 64 RAF personnel and 14 Army Combat Medical Technicians, under Joint Military Command Wales, deployed as part of the vaccination support force supporting other health boards in Wales. 

Further troops are deployed with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust on driver duties and decontamination tasks.