Yorkshire Nightingale Hospital's future unclear, says councilpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 20 July 2020
The future of Harrogate's Nightingale Hospital has yet to be decided despite a government pledge to keep it until 2021, the borough council has said.
The 500-bed temporary field hospital is based at Harrogate's Convention Centre, which is owned by the local authority.
It has not treated a single coronavirus patient since opening at the peak of the outbreak in April.
The council said it is still in talks with the NHS over how much longer it will be needed.
Boris Johnson has announced £3bn to maintain the country's seven Nightingale hospitals until the end of March.
The plan is part of measures to safeguard against another spike in coronavirus cases this winter.
The news comes as a contract between the council and NHS England for the venue's use expires on 31 July.
NHS England has been contacted for a comment.