Boone-based Samaritan's Purse sending cargo plane to Italy for emergency hospital, critical aid
Updated: 6:22 AM EDT Mar 18, 2020
DaVont? McKenith
Anchor/Reporter
Brea Love
Breaking News Anchor
BOONE, N.C. —The Samaritan's Purse DC-8 will airlift a 68-bed emergency field-hospital to northern Italy on Tuesday.
The cargo plane will carry approximately 20 tons of medical equipment, a specialized respiratory care unit developed specifically in response to COVID-19, and 32 disaster response specialists including respiratory therapists, doctors, and nurses...
Updated: 6:22 AM EDT Mar 18, 2020
DaVont? McKenith
Anchor/Reporter
Brea Love
Breaking News Anchor
BOONE, N.C. —The Samaritan's Purse DC-8 will airlift a 68-bed emergency field-hospital to northern Italy on Tuesday.
The cargo plane will carry approximately 20 tons of medical equipment, a specialized respiratory care unit developed specifically in response to COVID-19, and 32 disaster response specialists including respiratory therapists, doctors, and nurses...