Loughborough Hospital prepares for possible influx of patients

Tuesday, 21 April 2020 12:42

Preparations are underway at Loughborough Hospital to cope with a possible influx of patients due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

They have received medical supplies, 100 beds and invested in 50 oxygen concentrators.

Staff are also getting extra training.

They have released a video telling us more.

Preparations are under way at Loughborough Hospital to cope with a possible influx of patients due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More at: https://t.co/aeDiomCuDe
— Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (@LPTnhs) April 20, 2020

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