REAL MADRID have committed their Estadio Santiago Bernabeu to local hospitals in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Medical supplies donated to health workers will be stored in the LaLiga giants’ home as part of a partnership with the Spanish sports ministry.
The 81,000 capacity Bernabeu has been handed over in the fight against coronavirusCredit: AP:Associated Press
In addition, Real are to assist in passing on donations made to hospitals by companies and business leaders.
A total of 3,434 people have died in Spain from the virus although it announced a fall in the number of deaths on Thursday, from 738 to 655 in the past 24 hours.
Only Italy has suffered more coronavirus cases than the Iberian nation, whose tally of infections stands at 56,188.
That has compelled some of the country’s massive sports figures to do their bit with Real announcing their plans via their club website.
A statement read: “The Santiago Bernabeu will offer a space that is equipped to store the donations of medical supplies required in the fight against this pandemic.
“All of the stored supplies will be passed on to the Spanish health authorities, under the authority of the Spanish government, so that the resources [that are] so necessary in the current health emergency are deployed in the best and most efficient manner.
“In addition, Real Madrid will provide a facility for organisations and businesses, particularly those belonging to the sports sector, to leave money or material donations that they wish to make to the Ministry of Health.”
Among those to have died from the illness is Lorenzo Sanz, Real’s former club president who delivered two Champions League titles during his time at the helm at the turn of the century.
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The 76-year-old suffered from diabetes and passed away on Saturday night after testing positive for coronavirus.
Spanish health minister Salvador Illa has warned the nation “still has many difficult weeks ahead” after it surpassed China’s death toll this week.
LaLiga is currently suspended indefinitely due to the pandemic and fifth-placed Getafe also confirmed on Thursday a donation of supplies to their local hospital.
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