Hospitals across the world are 'just not ready' for coronavirus WHO official warns

"We need to keep this virus slowed down, because health systems around the world, and I mean North and South, are just not ready," a top WHO officials said.

Widespread Coronavirus Cases Could Tax U.S. Hospitals

The spread of coronavirus world-wide has intensified efforts to prepare for a U.S. outbreak, with hospitals straining to increase capacity to handle an influx of contagious patients and local governments mulling closures.

'Intense preparation': Iowa hospitals prepare for coronavirus with isolation units

Iowa hospitals are preparing in case they receive patients with coronavirus, including Methodist Medical Center. "It has been a month of intense preparation," said Dr. Rossana Rosa, a infectious diseases specialist. Sign up for our Newsletters Rosa said ever since reports came out of China, about a new, potentially deadly virus, she has sprung into action. They've started screening for symptoms like fever or cough. Medical professionals are also...

California nurses criticize hospitals over lack of coronavirus precautions

The California Nurses Association is criticizing medical facilities for the lack of steps being taken to protect medical staff that treat patients with coronavirus. At UC Davis Medical Center, the union reports 36 nurses and 88 medical staff are under self-quarantine as a precaution after a Solano County patient was admitted into the hospital and later tested positive for coronavirus. Sign up for our Newsletters The unidentified woman is the...

Patients Fill Hospitals in More Places as Coronavirus Expands

South Korea’s viral outbreak surged and millions of children in Japan stayed home from school as officials wrestled with the epidemic in more than 60 countries

Saudi Arabia Prepares 25 Hospitals to Handle Coronavirus Cases: Health Ministry

Europe Races to Ready Hospitals for Coronavirus Break Out

As coronavirus concerns grow here’s how Massachusetts hospitals are getting ready for possible outbreaks

Ebola preparations gave Jacksonville-area hospitals ’jump start’ for coronavirus

Irish developed test for coronavirus to be used in Chinese hospitals

UPDATE: Michigan hospitals churches take precautions against coronavirus

The hospital is taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously.

Over half of coronavirus patients recovered discharged from hospitals in China

Trump Administration Considering Paying Hospitals for Treating Uninsured Coronavirus Patients

The Trump administration is considering using a national disaster program to pay hospitals and doctors for their care of uninsured people infected with coronavirus as concerns rise over costs of treating some of the 27 million Americans without health coverage.

Hospitals around Jacksonville gearing up against potential coronavirus threat

Hospitals around Northeast Florida are taking action against the potential threat of coronavirus, or COFID-19, as Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says he’s working closely with emergency operations teams.

What are the protocols in Central Georgia hospitals for a coronavirus threat?

The emergency room at the Medical Center, Navicent Health sees thousands of people on a weekly basis, but what's the protocol if someone were to walk in with some of the potential symptoms of the coronavirus? "Generally speaking, when there is an infectious outbreak, whatever it might be, whether it's previous SARS, ebola, corona, whatever it might be, we follow the recommendations that are put out by the department of public health," says...

Hospitals in Lebanon ready to contain coronavirus: Health minister

Lebanon’s health minister said on Tuesday hospitals were ready to deal with any further spread

Some Las Vegas hospitals step up precautions in wake of coronavirus

HENDERSON (FOX5) -- Some Las Vegas Valley hospitals are stepping up precautions on their properties in wake of the coronavirus outbreak. For Southern Hills, Mountain View, Sunrise and Sunrise Children's hospitals, their spokesperson emphasized the efforts were precautionary, and that they've had no confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. In a communication from Sunrise Hospital, new hours and restrictions on the...

D.C. area hospitals prepare for coronavirus cases

Leaders at Prince George's Hospital Center are getting ready to handle coronavirus cases in the Washington area. "We are literally monitoring every minute of the day, what is happening in the community, who is coming into our doors and how we respond,” the hospital’s CEO, Dr. Joseph Wright said. “We’ve done this before. We’ve been through H1N1 in the past, which was another flu-like pandemic several years ago,” Dr. Wright continued. The Maryland...

Coronavirus UK action plan: From hospitals to border checks and travel advice Covid-19 outbreak plan explained

Medics say public's role is simple: wash hands, use tissues and avoid GP

Here's how DMV hospitals are preparing for coronavirus cases and protecting staff

Leaders at Prince George's Hospital Center are getting ready to handle coronavirus cases in the Washington area. "We are literally monitoring every minute of the day, what is happening in the community, who is coming into our doors and how we respond,” the hospital’s CEO, Dr. Joseph Wright said. “We’ve done this before. We’ve been through H1N1 in the past, which was another flu-like pandemic several years ago,” Dr. Wright continued. The Maryland...

Coronavirus scare: Akufo-Addo tours KIA hospitals today

President Nana Akufo-Addo is scheduled to tour facilities such as the Kotoka...

UK Coronavirus LIVE: Hospitals 'told to see patients via video link' as Covid-19 cases rise to 53

NHS England has told hospital trusts to carry out more video-based consultations to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading, according to reports.  In a letter to hospitals and health organisations, NHS England outlined steps to prepare for a possible surge in the number of patients, the BBC reported.

S. Korean Hospitals Lack Enough Space for Coronavirus Patients

South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, as health officials said more than 2,000 people in the city hardest hit by the outbreak were waiting for open spaces in hospitals. South Korea has seen the most cases outside of China, and is planning to spend about $10 billion on medical resources and measures to counteract the economic impact of the outbreak. China reported a continued slowdown of new cases of the coronavirus Wednesday with 119 new people infected, far reduced from when it reported several thousand at a time. The focus of containing the outbreak has shifted

Coronavirus: Preparation for earlier infectious diseases gave Jacksonville-area hospitals ‘jump start’ for new virus

'No need to panic:' Upstate hospitals have plans for handling coronavirus cases

Have questions about coronavirus? Get them answered during Let's Be Clear with University Hospitals specialists today at 3 p.m.

As the number of those infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus increases in the United States, so do the number of questions we have about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones. How is coronavirus transferred? How worried should we be in Ohio? Will there be a cure anytime soon? Get your questions answered this afternoon during a special Let's Be Clear interview at 3 p.m. at WKYC.com, on our 3News app, Facebook Live, and YouTube. Will Ujek...

Coronavirus test kit delay pushes hospitals to make their own

At a hospital in between New York City's international airports, healthcare workers are preparing for a potential surge of coronavirus patients.

How are Coachella Valley hospitals preparing for the threat of coronavirus?

In an emergency, Eisenhower Health could erect a tent within 15 minutes and be prepared to treat about 50 people.

13 public hospitals identified to treat coronavirus in SA health committee told

Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize provided an update to the committee and assured MPs that the department was prepared to deal with the virus.

Hospitals in Indonesia prepare for coronavirus

After two cases of coronavirus were confirmed this week hospitals across the country are prepping for incoming cases of the deadly disease. Footage captured on March 4 shows workers at Medan Adam Malik Hospital in surgical masks and hazmat suits, while subsequent clips show many members of the general public wearing protective masks. Medan hospital has examined at least four people where only one has been ordered to have further monitoring. Indonesia's first Covid-19 patient is a 31-year-old woman who contracted the virus when dealing with a Japanese citizen who was later identified as a number 24 Covid-19 victim in Malaysia, while the second is a mother of 64 years old. President Joko Widodo has ordered officials to protect the identities and privacy of all confirmed Covid-19 patients, following Monday's announcement of the first confirmed pneumonia-like infection case in the country.

Are hospitals prepared for coronavirus surge in Southern California?

Officials at several large health systems say they are as ready as they can be