Chancellor Rishi Sunak giving daily government press briefing

The video features Angela McClain and Yvonne Doyle discussing the challenges of procuring PPE for NHS and social care staff, highlighting international efforts and domestic initiatives led by Paul Deighton. It also provides an update on the economic situation, announcing the launch of the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme by HMRC, which has already seen over 140,000 firms apply for support to pay wages.

What role does Paul Deighton play in the context of PPE procurement?

How many firms had applied for the Job Retention scheme by the afternoon mentioned in the text?