Plane Carrying Coronavirus Supplies Crashes, Killing 8 People

A plane conveying medical supplies meant to be used in the fight against coronavirus has crashed during takeoff at Manila International Airport in the Philipines killing all 8 persons on board, Sunday Afternoon 29th March 2020.

The plane which was bound for Haneda, Japan, where there’s been a massive surge in the coronavirus cases in the country, Japan which is the 3rd largest economy in the world and was set to host this year’s Olympic games which have been postponed until next year. The aircraft owned by Lion Air was Chartered by the Japanese Government to bring emergency coronavirus supplies into the Country meant to help battle the spread of the deadly novel Coronavirus

Footage from the crash scene showed huge flames as emergency services scrambled. Pictures later emerged of the burnt-out wreckage after firefighters got the blaze under control. Photo Credit: Getty