Claim: The UK is now capable of producing 80% of our own PPE.
Fact-check: Boris Johnson's PPE figures don't tell the whole story - Full Fact
Verdict: this is based on a snapshot figure from a year ago, and doesn't include gloves which make up around 45% of the uk's ppe demand.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2022-01-20T00:00:00