Manchester City reveal extent of their NHS support amid the coronavirus crisis, facilitating 1,000 tests a day by repurposing the Etihad Stadium, training 350 nurses and providing community support

  • Manchester City have been praised for their coronavirus assistance to the NHSĀ 
  • The Citizens have now detailed how they've used the Etihad Stadium in aidĀ 
  • City revealed they complete 1,000 tests a day on their re-purposed campusĀ 
  • They have also provided support across the community in ManchesterĀ Ā 
  • Hereā€™s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

Manchester City's partnership with the NHS is facilitating 1,000 coronavirus tests a day at the Etihad Stadium.

The Premier League champions have been praised for opening their campus doors to 26,000 health and social care staff since the pandemic took hold.

Cityā€™s home is providing key workers with drive-through testing and has trained more than 350 nursing staff, including those working in the Nightingale hospital.

Manchester City have revealed the extent of their coronavirus support given to the NHS

Manchester City have revealed the extent of their coronavirus support given to the NHS

The Premier League club have revealed how they've re-purposed the Etihad campus

The Premier League club have revealed how they've re-purposed the Etihad campusĀ 

Discussions between the club and NHS determined specific areas in which they could help and City moved to announce the gestures they have made during the crisis on Friday night.

ā€˜We feel proud to be playing even a small role within a wider community effort that has once again shown Manchesterā€™s strength of spirit, its resilience and togetherness,ā€™ chief operating officer Omar Berrada said.

ā€˜We are acutely conscious of the role we can, and should, play in supporting our city. It was abundantly clear from the outset that we would be able to help, but we wanted to understand how we could do so most effectively in order to best support.

ā€˜We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting Manchester over the coming weeks.ā€™

The Etihad Stadium is also being utilised for what the club describe as a ā€˜bespoke centre for rest, relaxation and exerciseā€™ for NHS staff. The site will be used for a variety of different purposes as the health serviceā€™s needs evolve.

MP for Manchester Central Lucy Powell said: ā€˜The manner with which the club has responded to the challenges that our community has been presented with demonstrates a genuine desire to understand the real issues people are facing.

ā€˜I am really proud of the what the club is doing during this difficult time, and the leadership they have shown.'

THE CITIZEN'S COMMUNITY AIDĀ Ā 

Ā ā€¢ 350 nurses trained on site

ā€¢ 1,000 tests per day carried out on site

ā€¢ 26,000 health and social care staff offered access to facilities on campus

ā€¢ 28 residential groups and 23 charities receiving letters and offers of support

ā€¢ 2,500 items of training wear donated with PUMA

ā€¢ Over 3,000 phone calls to Seasoncard holders

ā€¢ 3 care homes received letters from U15 Academy players

ā€¢ 700 bottles of hand gel donated

ā€¢ 2,000 Easter eggs given to young carers in the city

ā€¢ 3,000 books for children in the local community

ā€¢ 200 schools engaged by City in the Community on a weekly basis

ā€¢ 250 community participants engaged in fitness classes on a weekly basisĀ 

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