4,500 retired nurses and doctors have signed up to the NHS to help people struck by coronavirus, said Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Even though 500 doctors and 4,000 nurses have returned, Hancock said the help of health professionals is still needed.
“With coronavirus growing, on Friday we put out the call asking recently retired doctors, nurses, other health professionals, to come back to the NHS to help in this unprecedented crisis,” he said in a video.
“I’m delighted that in the first 48 hours, 4,000 nurses and 500 doctors have already signed up. But we need many more. It’s easy to do, and we will make sure that your service is put to best effect.”
He added: “The whole country needs the NHS right now, and if you’re a retired doctor or a retired nurse, then your NHS needs you.”
Hancock also said in his tweet that thousands have already signed up and showed support.
NHS workers have been praised for their hard work during coronavirus pandemic. A #StayHomeSaveLives campaign has been launched by the government asking people to stay at home to save the elderly, vulnerable, and also healthcare workers, which are already strained.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also ordered people to keep their distance to stay safe.
“I say to the people who do go against the advice that we’re getting – the very clear advice that we’re getting – from our medical and scientific experts, you’re not only putting your own life, the lives of your family at risk, you’re endangering the community and you’re making it more difficult for us to get on and protect the NHS and save lives,” he said.
“And if people comply, as I say, then we will not only save lives, thousands of lives, but we’ll come out of this thing all the faster.”
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