![LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 03: A general view of the main entrance and security measures in place, ahead of the official opening of the NHS Nightingale Hospital at ExCel on April 3, 2020 in London, England. The field hospital will initially contain 500 beds with ventilators and oxygen and will have the capacity to eventually hold up to 4,000 COVID-19 patients. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GR5CWORX2L22UZOHJYHTS2A6GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=8996e08b1b8b41b43738f860fdef48224d47ecb89a584d4d8317572a0c5cf96e&width=400&height=225)
The NHS Nightingale surge hospital at London's Excel centre has been put on standby to accept patients. Getty Images
The NHS Nightingale surge hospital at London's Excel centre has been put on standby to accept patients. Getty Images
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