A CROSS Hills company has donated essential supplies to Airedale Hospital to help in the fight against coronavirus.
Airedale Chemical has given 3,000 units of hand sanitiser, 100 face masks and 90 clinical waste bags to frontline staff at the Steeton hospital – which is less than two miles from the manufacturer’s base.
And the firm has also donated a ‘face fit’ testing kit, which ensures respirators and face masks are fitted correctly.
Airedale Chemical managing director, Chris Chadwick, said: “We felt we were uniquely placed to provide useful supplies to the NHS staff on our doorstep. We’re proud to be able to help in whatever way we can.
“It’s our hope that the supplies we have provided will go some way in the battle against Covid-19.”
Airedale Chemical has diversified into hand sanitiser products in response to the national shortage of key products needed to combat the virus. It also supplies peracetic acid and peroxide, which are used in the disinfection of healthcare settings and food manufacture.
“To be able to support our amazing NHS workers has given everyone at the business a real lift,” Mr Chadwick added.
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