Britain's supply chain of food and medicine could grind to a halt after nearly HALF of lorries are taken off road

Britain's vital supply chain could grind to a halt as nearly half of the country's lorries have been taken off the road since the coronavirus crisis began, an industry body has warned.

The lorries are transporting essential goods such as food and medicine up and down Britain as the country continues to battle the pandemic.

Britain's spiralling death toll hit 10,000 today with 737 new fatalities.

The Road Haulage Association warned it is reaching crisis point with many transport firms are on the brink of collapse.

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