As Massachusetts braces for a surge in coronavirus cases, field hospitals are opening to help treat patients.
New England's largest Teamster's union is completing construction Thursday to transform Boston Convention and Exhibition Center into a field hospital during the coronavirus crisis.
Following the lead of the DCU Center in Worcester, the BCEC is being turned into a 1,000-bed field hospital to help relieve the pressure Boston hospitals could face during the expected surge.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said that part of the 2 million square feet of space is being used to build 500 beds for homeless people with coronavirus who don't require hospitalization.
Teamsters Local 25 of Boston is completing construction Thursday to transform Boston Convention and Exhibition Center into a field hospital during the coronavirus crisis. Following the lead of the D C U Center in Worcester, the B C E C is being turned into a one-thousand bed field hospital to help relieve the pressure Boston hospitals could face during the expected surge. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said that part of the two million square feet of space is being used to build five hundred beds for homeless people with coronavirus who don't require hospitalization. The hospital could open as soon as Friday.Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said that part of the 2 million square feet of space is being used to build 500 beds for homeless people with coronavirus who don't require hospitalization.
The new field hospital is expected to open as early as Friday.
Massachusetts is expected to have a surge of coronavirus cases starting Friday through next week, according to Gov. Charlie Baker.
