Thread by @Laura__Fox, Boris's nurse Luis works with ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).How many people can [...]

Boris's nurse Luis works with ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

How many people can the NHS treat with this level of care?

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Source is a Portuguese newspaper

https://observador.pt/2020/04/12/luis-pitarma-e-de-aveiro-e-tem-29-anos-foi-ele-o-enfermeiro-portugues-ao-lado-de-boris-johnson/

Luís Pitarma é de Aveiro e tem 29 anos. Foi ele o enfermeiro português ao lado de Boris Johnson

Chama-se Luís Pitarma, tem 29 anos, é de Aveiro e trabalha no St Thomas Hospital, em Londres. Depois de Boris Johnson lhe ter agradecido publicamente,...

https://observador.pt/2020/04/12/luis-pitarma-e-de-aveiro-e-tem-29-anos-foi-ele-o-enfermeiro-portugues-ao-lado-de-boris-johnson/

I think I've found the answer:

"Coronavirus: England only has 15 beds for worst respiratory cases https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/27/coronavirus-england-only-has-15-beds-for-worst-respiratory-cases

Coronavirus: England only has 15 beds for worst respiratory cases

NHS says system will struggle if more than 28 patients need artificial lung treatment

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/27/coronavirus-england-only-has-15-beds-for-worst-respiratory-cases

I think I've found the answer: "Coronavirus: England only has 15 beds for worst respiratory cases https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/27/coronavirus-england-only-has-15-beds-for-worst-respiratory-cases

Re. oxygen and Nurse Luis, from 3min 30secs into it

25 January:

China buys 81 sets of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202001/25/WS5e2c0521a310128217273379.html

18 March:

Chinese University team creates new ECMO machine

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202003/18/WS5e7168f3a31012821727fe35.html

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