This is the heartwarming moment hundreds of people cheer and shout inside a hospital in New York to boost the morale of on-duty health workers.

Xavier Vela, a nurse, recorded the uplifting scene after his long hours of medical shift at the Mount Sinai West hospital on April 26.

He said: "I felt overwhelmed that moment because after a long hours you will witness this scene. This is so much appreciated."

The New York state is one of the most badly-hit places by the coronavirus pandemic in the US accounting for more than 17,000 deaths.

This is the heartwarming moment hundreds of people cheer and shout inside a hospital in New York to boost the morale of on-duty health workers.

Xavier Vela, a nurse, recorded the uplifting scene after his long hours of medical shift at the Mount Sinai West hospital on April 26.

He said: " I felt overwhelmed that moment because after a long hours you will witness this scene. This is so much appreciated."

The New York state is one of the most badly-hit places by the coronavirus pandemic in the US accounting for more than 17,000 deaths.