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Madrid’s iconic IFEMA convention center has swapped trade shows for triage units, transforming into a massive field hospital to tackle the city’s COVID-19 crisis . Two packed exhibition halls now host patients, while a third undergoes urgent prep—all under the command of Captain Izard, a paratrooper brigade leader turned pandemic hero.
\"We’re racing against time,\" says Izard, overseeing 40+ workers who build beds, manage logistics, and outfit facilities daily. With Madrid’s hospitals overwhelmed, their mission is clear: Save lives, fast.
From dawn to dusk, the team battles fatigue and urgency. But Captain Izard’s personal motivator? A simple wish post-crisis: \"Visit my family in Seville.\"
This isn’t just a hospital—it’s a symbol of resilience. And while the world watches, Madrid’s frontline warriors write a new chapter in the fight against COVID-19.
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. Two packed exhibition halls now host patients, while a third undergoes urgent prep—all under the command of Captain Izard, a paratrooper brigade leader turned pandemic hero.
\"We’re racing against time,\" says Izard, overseeing 40+ workers who build beds, manage logistics, and outfit facilities daily. With Madrid’s hospitals overwhelmed, their mission is clear: Save lives, fast.
