Ant and Dec help Matt Hancock open new NHS Nightingale Hospital in the North East via video

A new NHS Nightingale Hospital has opened in the North East of England to provide care for critically ill coronavirus patients. Television presenters Ant and Dec were among the a of famous faces praising staff at the hospital. Health Secretary Matt Hancock and NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens both suggested the hospital could be used for other purposes beyond immediate care, including rehabilitation for coronavirus patients. Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.