Chelsea
have made their Millennium Hotel at Stamford Bridge available to NHS staff
assisting with the coronavirus outbreak.
The club will allow NHS workers to use the hotel for the next two months and
the offer is open to any staff working at hospitals "in the north-west
London region" but that could be extended.
According to a club statement, the initiative is the idea of owner Roman
Abramovich and he will be covering the costs of providing the accommodation.
A club statement said: "Many of the medical staff will be working long
shifts and may not be able to travel home or would otherwise have to make
long commutes. Local accommodation helps maintain the health and well-being
of these crucial personnel at this critical time.
"The initiative came from club owner Roman Abramovich and, after contact
with the NHS was made by Chairman Bruce Buck, it was decided the best way
Chelsea can assist the NHS is to provide accommodation for NHS staff. Mr
Abramovich will be covering the costs of providing the accommodation.
"This will be for a two-month period, and then reconsidered in light of
circumstances at the time. NHS staff will be those working in hospitals in
the North-West London region, but that may extend to hospitals in other
districts.
"The number of rooms utilised will depend on demand but potentially all the
rooms in the Millennium Hotel could be given over for this purpose. No staff
showing symptoms will use the hotel."
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