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Tyler Mears

The heartwarming message from workers at Welsh emergency department during coronavirus outbreak

"Please stay at home, but if you need us - we'll be there" - that's the heartwarming message from staff working at the emergency department of Morriston Hospital in Swansea.

A video posted to social media shows the Morriston A&E choir joining together on the stairwell of the department to sing a rendition of The Jackson 5's I'll Be There to cheer up staff and patients during the coronavirus outbreak.

As their colleagues sit down to have lunch on the tables below, the leader of the choir announces: "Ladies and gentlemen. In these very uncertain times - I know it's very difficult times for all of us - we would just like to sing for you to raise your spirits.

"It's going to be a difficult couple of weeks, but together we can do it."

As the staff below cheer and applaud, the choir begin to sing the 1970s classic - before finishing the performance with the message: "Stay at home".

The heartwarming video was posted to social media by Deb Clee, along with the caption: "A little message from Morriston emergency dept.

"Please stay home unless you need us. We’ll be there."

Another version of the video was also posted online with the caption: "Well done to the Morriston A&E Choir for cheering up the staff this afternoon."

The videos have been viewed thousands of times, with hundreds of Facebook users describing the performance as "amazing", "heartwarming" and "wonderful".

Some people also use the comments as a chance to praise and thank the emergency department for all the hard work they've been carrying out during the coronavirus outbreak.

Karen Jones wrote: "Wow not just amazing frontlines but amazing singers too. Well done to all singing and a huge thanks to everyone of you NHS super hero’s"

While Warren Maunsell commented: "I’d just like to say a massive thank you to all NHS workers. You're no different than a soldier going to war for our country in my eyes. Much love and stay safe."

And Joanna Di-bella said: "Thank you Morriston for all you are doing and all you have done! Heroes!"

Have you got any videos like this? Please send them to: tyler.mears@walesonline.co.uk or contact us on Facebook.

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