03/31/2020

Up to 1,000 People Could be Treated at the Greater Columbus Convention Center

COVID-19 triage centers will be popping up everywhere

Just over three weeks ago, the Arnold Sports Festival was being held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center with competitors from all over the world. Now, the doors are locked as they prepare the convention center to treat coronavirus patients.

“It will look more like a field hospital," said Dr. Bob Falcone, CEO of the Columbus Medical Association (CMA). "People who require a hospital will be in a hospital.”

As COVID-19 cases start to fill beds, hospitals across the state are looking for room to treat more patients.

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