In New York, Overflow Hospitals At Javits And On Navy Ship Have Been Largely Empty
More than 14,000 people have now been hospitalized in New York City for COVID-19. But two large overflow facilities have been operating far below their capacity.
The USNS Comfort hospital ship and an emergency hospital at the Javits Center are meant to be relief valves for hospitals in New York City, where more than 14,000 people have been hospitalized for COVID-19. But the facilities have been largely empty, leading officials to try to streamline their operations.
Now, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is hoping the Comfort can join the Javits Center on
