David Lloyd health clubs could be turned into emergency hospitals in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. The chain is in talks with the Government about converting a 'handful' of its largest gyms into emergency medical facilities to stop the NHS getting overwhelmed. The clubs are not currently in use after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered leisure centres and gyms to shut their doors during the coronavirus lockdown. The chain is in talks with the Government about converting a 'handful' of its largest gyms into emergency medical facilities to stop the NHS getting overwhelmedA spokesman for the fitness group confirmed discussions were under way. The NHS will build more temporary hospitals in Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff and Scotland.

Source: Daily Mail March 28, 2020 22:59 UTC