Interview with Health Secretary Matt Hancock at new NHS Nightingale Hospital

The transcript discusses the rapid setup of the NHS Nightingale Hospital, emphasizing the importance of maintaining NHS capacity during the COVID-19 crisis. It highlights the allocation of resources, including staff and ventilators, and the challenges faced in staffing. The transcript also touches on the current testing capacity and efforts to increase it.

What is the significance of the 24,000 retired staff mentioned in the text?

What is the current testing capacity mentioned in the text?