In just a single day, one thousand retired and private practice doctors and nurses answered City Hall’s cry for help, volunteering to join the Big Apple’s medical reserve and help treat their fellow New Yorkers stricken with coronavirus.

“I think that’s so inspiring, so many people are coming forward to help and that’s how we’re going to beat this back,” Hizzoner told radio station WCBS-880AM.

They join the 9,000 medical professionals already registered with the city’s Department of Health as part of the Medical Reserve Corps. to pitch in during times of emergency.