Published 18:47 IST, March 18th 2020

Chelsea offer Millennium Hotel at Stamford Bridge to NHS staff for coronavirus aid

Chelsea are prepared to aid the National Health Service (NHS) by offering their staff accommodation at the Millennium Hotel near Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea football club has anunced that y are taking a medical response to coronavirus pandemic. Following coronavirus outbreak in English capital, west London outfit Chelsea, are set to work along with National Health Service (NHS) staff. NHS has decided to take up Chelsea's offer of making Millennium Hotel at Stamford Bridge available for NHS staff.

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Chelsea offer hotel for NHS staff amid coronavirus pandemic

initiative to allow NHS staff at Millenium Hotel came from Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Russian billionaire and Chelsea owner me contact with NHS Chairman Bruce Buck. Amid coronavirus pandemic, it was decided best way Chelsea can assist NHS is to provide accommodation for NHS staff for coronavirus medical-related issues. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will be covering costs of providing accommodation for NHS staff that will provide coronavirus medical assistance to people in area.

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How Chelsea hotel will help coronavirus pandemic

Most of medical staff from NHS will be working long shifts and may t be able to travel home due to coronavirus pandemic. With staff making long commutes it puts staff under risk of contracting COVID-19 virus. Local accommodation, refore, will help maintain health and well-being of  personnel part of NHS at such a critical time.

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Coronavirus medical assistance for prevention of COVID-19

coronavirus medial assistance from  Russian owner will be for a two-month period and n reconsidered in light of circumstances at time.  NHS staff will be among those working in hospitals at rth-West London region, but that may extend to or hospitals in nearby districts. number of rooms utilised by NHS staff will depend on demand given over this purpose of operation but  staff members showing symptoms of COVID-19 will use hotel.

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18:47 IST, March 18th 2020