An Edinburgh consultant working at The Western General has told the BBC, the hospital is "calm, controlled and ready" to tackle the coronavirus.
According to Professor Simon Maxwell, who is also a lecturer at Edinburgh University, the hospital is quieter than ever before, with plenty of free beds available.
Despite 208 confirmed cases of potentially deadly COVID-19 in the Lothians, the consultant told the BBC, the conditions in the Western General are far from "apocalyptic."
Professor Simon Maxwell shed light on what it's like inside the hospital saying: "It's quieter than it's ever been in the 23 years I have worked here
"Most outpatient clinics are suspended, ward visiting is strictly limited
"There are many empty beds now being held in readiness for what is to come."
The professor praised the "phenomenal" work of the NHS, saying it has been "heartening" watching staff work together.
He said: "We seem to be a few days behind London, the current position is not apocalyptic.
"The front door of the hospital is calm, controlled and ready to receive the many patients that will inevitably arrive shortly."
"It's important to keep things in perspective, many more people have died in recent weeks of heart disease, strokes, dementia and other illnesses than from Covid-19"
