China News Service, March 20th. According to CNN, on the 19th local time, the British National Medical Service (NHS) said that it had called for 65,000 retired medical staff to return to their posts and will mobilize repatriation. Medical students who are graduating one year to fight the new coronary pneumonia crisis.
Data map: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
On the 19th, the NHS said in a statement that it will conduct a survey of medical staff (including retirees) with the latest skills and experience to understand what kind of work they can perform in the treatment of new coronary pneumonia. In addition, the NHS will conduct comprehensive introductory and online training for those participating in the "NHS Army".
"The health services are preparing to respond to the biggest global health threat in history," said Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England and the United Kingdom. "I am sending this message to my colleagues: 'NHS needs you.'"
At the same time, medical students and prospective caregivers who will graduate in one year have the opportunity to temporarily invest in the epidemic prevention to further assist the NHS front-line work.
In addition, the NHS also announced that it is arranging to postpone non-emergency surgery and provide community care services that can be discharged. It hopes to vacate 30,000 beds and seek up to 10,000 beds from private and community hospitals.
As of the 19th local time, a total of 3,269 cases of new crown pneumonia in the UK, of which 144 died.