Coronavirus: NHS field hospital plans for Scotland

27th March 2020

NHS field hospital sites in Scotland will be identified this week ahead of a predicted rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, the chief medical officer has said.

Dr Catherine Calderwood said she agreed with a senior medic who expects a coronavirus "tsunami" in coming weeks.

The army has confirmed officers from the Royal Engineers have been assessing the SEC in Glasgow as a temporary hospital location.

It stressed that any facilities would be run by the NHS.

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