Covid time capsule buried at Bournemouth hospital
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The time capsules will be opened again on 5 July 2048 - the 100th anniversary of the NHS
A time capsule has been buried at a hospital in order to reflect on the coronavirus pandemic.
The special service took place next to the lake at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, with the items inside chosen by staff.
The capsule will be opened on 5 July 2048, the 100th anniversary of the NHS.
Ceremonies will also take place at Christchurch Hospital on Thursday and Poole Hospital on Friday. They have been timed ahead of Saturday's fourth anniversary of the first UK lockdown.
The sites are being marked with memorial stones which University Hospitals Dorset said would be a "lasting space to reflect on the pandemic, the way it changed NHS life as we know it, and the very personal impact it had on ourselves and our loved ones".
The capsules also include books of photos and recollections from staff who worked through the period.
Record numbers of patients were admitted to hospitals in the ensuing months, putting extra strain on NHS staff and services.
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