A sixth-form college sponsored by Tottenham is helping to produce protective equipment for NHS workers.
State-of-the-art equipment at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham, adjacent to the club's stadium, is being used to make about 1,000 face shields a week for north London hospitals and GPs.
Chairman Daniel Levy said: “This is a fantastic example of a community working together to fight this pandemic and support our wonderful NHS.
“When we first opened the school, we invested in this equipment with the aim of this being the best educational offer in Tottenham.
“We’ve all seen on the news how vital protective equipment is on the front-line in our hospitals, so what better way to put the school’s facilities to good use when the students are unable to benefit themselves. One of our senior managers had the idea when he saw the need and realised we had the equipment sitting there.
“This is part of a wider package of support being offered to our local NHS services during these challenging times when football is no longer the priority.”
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week became the first Premier League ground to be used for testing with around 70 tests per day expected to be accommodated.
The stadium’s underground car park is being used for drive-through Covid-19 tests for the staff and families of nearby North Middlesex University Hospital.
