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Health Secretary Matt Hancock and other officials of England at the opening of the NHS Nightingale Hospital at the ExCel centre in London,

has performed an opening ceremony Prince Charles was reported to Harrogate, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow,
remotely. He said: “This hospital offers have experienced mild symptoms of and Belfast.
us an intensely practical message of Covid-19 last month and received NHS The University Hospitals
hope for those who will need it most testing because, owing to his symptoms Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
at this time of national suffering. Let us and age of 71, he fulfilled criteria set (UHB) took the lead for the Birmingham
also pray, ladies and gentlemen, that it by the NHS in Aberdeenshire. This NHS Nightingale Hospital that will
will be required for as short a time and decision, however, prompted anger over have a workforce of doctors, nurses,
for as few people as possible.” the lack of coronavirus testing available therapists and support staff. This will
for key workers. Praising the efforts, he be the second to launch in the UK,
Most of the hospitals in London commented,” He praised the efforts of following the opening of the London
have been overflowing with Covid-19 workers in the NHS. “To convert one of outpost at the ExCeL exhibition centre
patients victims as London took the the largest national conference centres last month.
brunt of the spread of infection and into a field hospital, starting with 500 Dr David Rosser, the Chief Executive
death toll. Referring to his diagnosis, beds and with a potential of 4000, is, of UHB, Dr David Rosser said: “The
Prince Charles, who self-isolated for quite frankly, incredible.”
extraordinary effort in creating the
seven days, said: “I was one of the lucky
The combined task forces which Nightingale Hospital Birmingham is a
ones to have Covid-19 relatively mildly.
included the NHS, army and the private total team effort. Without this collective
I’m so glad to see the Secretary of State
sector transformed the site in a very purpose we would not have been able
has also recovered. But, for some, it will
short time as more hospitals were to make the staggering preparations to
be a much harder journey.”
planned for Birmingham, Manchester, deliver this facility.
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