Wisconsin activates field hospital as COVID keeps surging

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin health officials announced Wednesday that they’ve opened a field hospital at the state fairgrounds near Milwaukee as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

Wisconsin has become a hot spot for the disease over the last month, ranking third nationwide this week in daily new cases per capita. Health experts have attributed the spike to the reopening of colleges and K-12 schools as well as general fatigue over wearing masks and socially distancing. “We hoped this day wouldn’t come, but unfortunately, Wisconsin is in a much different, more dire place today and our healthcare systems are beginning to become overwhelmed by the surge of COVID-19 cases,” said Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. “This alternative care facility will take some of the pressure off our healthcare facilities while expanding the continuum of care for folks who have COVID-19.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a 530-bed field hospital on the state fairgrounds in West Allis just outside Milwaukee in April at the request of Evers’ administration. Local leaders had warned about the possibility of area hospitals being overwhelmed, but hospitalizations never reached the point where the hospital was needed, until now.

The hospital will be staffed by volunteers, state workers and National Guard members, DOA officials said. Patients will not be allowed to have visitors.

I’m sure the Regeneron and remdesivir is on it’s way like Trump promised

Restart the death count clock! We need to know are the cases mostly asymptomatic? Are symptomatic cases treatable? Or are people still dying after development of current treatment? Stop terrorizing us!

Neoavatara What percentage of use do they normally have occupied? 80-85% utilization is what most hospitals aim for.

GPollowitz I’m sure we also won’t hear about contract tracing on this outbreak either.

What is it usually?

Neoavatara Political theatre

Neoavatara It’s for show…..

They reap what they sow

Stop .... Trump said it's a God Send ..... GO GET COVID.

trichmond1 - According to WI Hospital Association, the number of beds available is closer to 90% statewide. What are DHS/you citing?

Photo worth a thousand words

For the truth about what is really going on, always go to local news stations and newspapers and stop relying on AP for news.

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FakeNews

Is it possible to get one of the hospital ships to Milwaukee or Superior or where it might be needed?

With a fake virus? I guess a lot of people are faking being sick now. /s

So that’s why the National Guard is here—or is it also due to the Mensah verdict? 🤔

hoax

WoW Cancel the damn fair brikeilarcnn

Okay but if they just don't let it dominate them.

Hmm interesting! Why democrats can't manage ChinaVirus?

only a cultist would believe this is comparable to the flu.

Well done to do it before beds are totally full.

They should do a political poll to all the patients

But don’t let it dominate you! 🙄

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