British technology company Dyson has designed a ventilator and is primed to produce 15,000 units in the coming weeks to help meet the demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Named CoVent, the ventilator was developed by the company in only 10 days, after Dyson was among the manufacturers contacted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to help bolster the National Health Service's supply of ventilators.
According to the government, the NHS needs to increase its number of ventilator from 8,175 to 30,000. They are needed in order to accommodate the expected number of Covid-19 patients, who in severe cases of the disease rely on the ventilators to breathe.
Dyson to supply 10,000 units to NHS
Given regulatory approval, which Dyson expects to be granted by Friday, 10,000 units could be supplied to  the UK government. The company's founder James Dyson explained in an email to staff that he would donate a further thousand to the country himself, while 4,000 will be donated abroad.

NEW: Dyson to build at least 15,000 ventilators at Hullavington in Wiltshire.

Hangar 85 is where they will be produced with 10,000 paid for by UK Govt & Sir James Dyson paying for 5,000 (4,000 of which are expected to be sent to other countries) @itvnews @itvwestcountry pic.twitter.com/8aqwXW5uqc
? Rupert Evelyn (@rupertevelyn) March 25, 2020

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