New England Patriots team plane flying 1.2 million N95 masks from China to help ease coronavirus shortages

A New England Patriots team plane loaded with 1.2 million N95 protective masks is on its way back to Boston after picking up the vital supplies in China.

'What are you waiting for?' California governor appeals to 11 states that haven't ordered residents to stay homeMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted a photo of the plane being loaded with the personal protective equipment that he said would go to the state's healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.According to a source, Baker is extremely frustrated that the federal government outbid him on supplies that were en route to Massachusetts.

— Charlie Baker April 2, 2020 Robert Kraft and Patriots president Jonathan Kraft partnered with the state to purchase 1.4 million N95 masks for Massachusetts, according to the team. Robert Kraft also purchased another 300,000 protective masks for New York state.Read More"It is an honor for our family to be a part of this humanitarian mission.

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