The field hospital in New York's Central Park is already at half capacity on its third day treating Covid-19 patients, according to the director of the facility
From CNN's Laura Ly
“Right now there are doctors and nurses and other medical professionals all over the country going about their normal lives and they’re doing good work. But a lot of them could be freed up in a crisis to help save lives. And the lives to be saved are right here in New York City,” de Blasio said.
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