Grant Schapps MP giving daily coronavirus press briefing

The video discusses the role of various transport agencies in supporting COVID-19 efforts, including the use of helicopters, ships, and trains to move patients and supplies. It highlights the use of vehicles as mobile testing centers and the availability of distribution centers. The video also covers the trial of drones for delivering medical supplies, funded as part of a future transport initiative.

Which organizations are involved in moving emergency patients and supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• International airlines

• Private courier services

• Coast Guard and transport agencies

• Local police departments

What role do vehicles from Highways England play in the COVID-19 response?

• Transporting PPE to hospitals

• Providing emergency medical services

• Acting as mobile COVID-19 testing centers

• Delivering food parcels

What contribution did Network Rail engineers make to the COVID-19 response?

• Developing new railway lines

• Designing new train models

• Fitting out the Nightingale Hospital in Manchester

• Building new train stations

What is the purpose of the drone trials funded by the transport initiative?

• To provide aerial photography services

• To deliver medical supplies

• To monitor traffic congestion

• To transport passengers

How much funding was allocated for testing drones in the transport initiative?

• £5 million

• £12 million

• £8 million

• £10 million