91,000 pounds of personal protective equipment safety gear from China arrives in N.H.
“This has been an incredible team effort," Sununu said from the tarmac with the plane behind him.
Top elected officials including New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu welcomed a FedEx plane Sunday carrying about 91,000 pounds of personal protective equipment at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
The Republican governor was joined by Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Dean Kamen, who helped spearhead the effort.
The cargo plane departed Shanghai, China, on Saturday night.
“This has been an incredible team effort,” Sununu said from the tarmac with the plane behind him.
Sununu said the gear will be distributing to areas of greatest need as part the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top elected officials in New Hampshire including Gov. Chris Sununu are planning to be on hand Sunday to welcome a FedEx plane carrying about 91,000 pounds of personal protective equipment at the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
The Republican governor will be joined by Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Dean Kamen, who helped spearhead the effort.
The cargo plane departed Shanghai, China, on Saturday night.
Sununu said the state purchased the entire shipment of the safety gear and will be distributing supplies to the areas of greatest need across the state as part of an ongoing effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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