65,000 retired nurses and doctors told 'Your NHS Needs You' in battle against coronavirus
Tired doctors joined a campaign to urge the public to stay at home while one dedicated team of intensive therapy staff in the front line posed in their protective kit.
Other workers will be able to take four weeks off unpaid to volunteer under emergency plans announced by the government. They will be protected by employment law so bosses cannot fire them and be compensated for loss of earnings.Ruth May, chief nursing officer for England, told The Sun: “Coronavirus is without a doubt the biggest health threat to our country in a century, and the biggest challenge our NHS has ever faced.
“They can play a crucial role in maximising our capacity to fight this outbreak. Wherever they can help, they will be hugely welcomed.
Meanwhile, ITU medics at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, South East London, posed for a photo in their protective kit before their shift in an isolation zone.Fury as Brits STILL ignore calls to stay out of pub over coronavirusMan, 26, becomes first in UK to be arrested for refusing to self-isolate'IT COULD BE YOU'Global death toll hits 10,000 as key worker list released
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