Fire service bosses in Greater Manchester are putting together a 'worst case scenario' plan amid the coronavirus pandemic - including operating with just 20 engines on the road.
26.02.2020 - 22:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Coronavirus quarantine pods have been installed at every hospital in Greater Manchester.
The isolation areas have been set up to treat suspected cases of the virus, known as COVID-19, and prevent contamination inside hospitals.
The total number of cases in the UK currently stands at 13.
All A&E units have been instructed to install the isolation pods as part of a national strategy to tackle the spread of the virus.
Signs have been pinned up outside emergency units with instructions for those who
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