Prince William is ordering his charities to double up on its plans to offer support for medical frontliners who are working and helping out coronavirus patients amid this pandemic. The Duke of Cambridge, reportedly, wants an immediate intervention as he is "gravely concerned" of the mental strain that may be experienced by these healthcare workers.
According to The Sun, Prince William ordered his royal aides last week to touch base with the charities that deal with frontline staff under the Royal Foundation. The order comes after Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, learned what has been lacking to support these coronavirus frontliners.
The Royal Foundation had plans in place for about 999 medical workers early this year, before the pandemic hit. Now, Prince William and Kate told their team to expand this plan and connect with as many groups as possible so that they can roll out more services.
Royal aides were apparently told to deliver their ideas in the next few weeks as medical workers' unions criticized the lack of action over testings, medical supplies and the general risks of beating coronavirus. Prince William and Kate apparently fear that, in the coming weeks, these frontliners will need more support which are currently not available. Thus, they have to anticipate and act on this.
Before leaving for Norfolk to observe isolation like the rest of the world, Prince William and Kate made a quick visit to some NHS frontliners to extend their gratitude on behalf of Queen Elizabeth. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also called up a couple of hospitals to once again let the frontliners know that they are doing an excellent job and making the royal family, the Queen and the British public proud of their service.
Prince William and Kate also extended their condolences as one hospital lost a vital member of their staff. The Cambridges were in their home office in Norfolk when they made the calls, careful not to let the virus affect them but still pushing on with their work to rally and boost the morale of the doctors and nurses.
Their actions come as Prince Charles unveiled the newly opened NHS Nightingale Hospital that will work as a temporary facility for COVID-19 patients as other hospitals could be overwhelm with patients. The new site will be able to take in 4,000 patients. Some 16,000 medical frontliners are expected to work in this hospital located at the ExCel Centre in London.
