Hospitals prepare for possible COVID-19 surge

Two new structures are going up in parking lot.

Preparing for the possible surge in cases.

News 18's marvin bills joins us live near franciscan health lafayette east where two new structures are going up in their parking lot.

Marvin.

I'm in the parking lot a franciscan health on theast side of lafayette.

Where they are building two new structures in response to covid-19.

The large wooden structure you see behind me is a 20 by 40 foot triage unit that will screen and test patients.

It will hold about 40 people at a time.

This building is being built in the event that covid-19 cases increase heavily in the area.

Next to this building is a canopy style unit that'll be utilize for drive thru testing.

Patients who have a physician order to get tested will be allowed to drive up and get tested.

Patients will stay in the car while getting tested.

Ad lib live on the east side of lafayette, marvin bills news 18.

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