New "surge hubs" set up in Britain for Omicron hospital admissions-Xinhua

New "surge hubs" set up in Britain for Omicron hospital admissions

新华网| 2022-01-14 18:49:09|Editor: huaxia

A nightingale surge hub is seen on the grounds of Royal Preston Hospital, in Preston, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

A nightingale surge hub is seen on the grounds of Royal Preston Hospital, in Preston, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

(220114) -- LEEDS, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A nightingale surge hub is seen on the grounds of St James's University Hospital in Leeds, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

(220114) -- LEEDS, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A nightingale surge hub is seen on the grounds of St James's University Hospital in Leeds, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

People walk past a nightingale surge hub on the grounds of Royal Preston Hospital, in Preston, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

(220114) -- LEEDS, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A nightingale surge hub is seen on the grounds of St James's University Hospital in Leeds, Britain, on Jan. 13, 2022.

A number of new "surge hubs" are being set up in Britain as the country's National Health Service (NHS) goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions.

Temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected on the grounds of eight hospitals across the country, with work starting a week before the 2022 New Year. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

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