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AdventHealth installs outdoor tents to prepare to treat COVID-19 patients

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Updated  March 15, 2020 10:25pm EDT
Coronavirus Florida
FOX 35 Orlando

Tents outside AdventHealth hospitals could be used to treat coronavirus patients

AdventHealth is putting up tents outside of its hospitals in case cases of COVID-19 soar.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - AdventHealth is installing tents next to Central Florida hospitals to prepare to treat potential COVID-19 patients. 

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach has installed a tent next to its hospital.

AdevntHealth says it is installing tents outside of all of its Central Florida hospitals to prepare to treat potential COVID-19 patients.

In Volusia County, five people have tested positive for coronavirus.

In a statement, AdventHealth said: 

“AdventHealth is preparing to treat potential COVID-19 patients in a number of scenarios. Part of our planning includes the installation of tents should we need the additional space to best care for our community. The tents are not currently in use but will remain in place as part of our readiness efforts.”

The tents are not being used right now, but are up as a precaution.