Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford says it is out of beds and is now in talks with the National Guard and FEMA about setting up a tent unit on its lawn.
On Wednesday, Shirleen Allicot discussed the crisis with Connecticut Children's Medical Center Physician-in-Chief Dr. Juan Salazar. "Because of the numbers that we're seeing at the wrong time, they are coming into the hospital in large numbers so that is a little difficult for us," Salazar said.
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