The Duke of Cambridge has praised NHS workers' "selfless commitment" as he officially opened Birmingham's Nightingale Hospital.
William said the temporary field hospital - built inside the NEC exhibition centre in just eight days - was also a "wonderful example" of the "pulling together" going on up and down the UK amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
In a speech on Thursday, delivered via video-link because of social distancing rules, William said he was happy to be attending "in digital spirit at least".
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