But preparations are in the works that could alleviate some of the worry.
Plans include setting up a field hospital, possibly at King Salmon, in the event of an outbreak.
The field hospital would involve Samaritan's Purse and would be established if requested by the Naknek-based Camai Community Health Center, which serves the fishing industry each season, Camai's executive director, Mary Swain, tells Deckboss.
Local plans also include setting up a major coronavirus testing center, Swain says.
Local plans also include setting up a major coronavirus testing center, Swain says.
I wonder if the field hospital is part of the Samaritan's Purse operation that recently left NYC. This story in the May 10 edition of the NY Times good into some detail about the operation and its departure from New York.
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What is the need for this? Look at any data set and it shows hospitalizations and/or deaths are rare. In fact, CDC data shows someone young-50 and below with no underlying health conditions-has little risk. Seattle received a field hospital and ultimately sent it away without seeing a single patient.
ReplyDeleteThe idea is to be prepared to protect people, including the native population. They are likely most at risk.
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ReplyDeleteWhat is the need for this? Really? How those in the community that are not "young-50 and below with no underlying health conditions"? I'll take a wild guess...you watch Fox News.
ReplyDeleteI get the idea but that isn't what I asked. I asked why they feel this is needed.
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