Hospitals Prepare For Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Hospitals Prepare For Spike In Coronavirus Cases

Our coverage now moves to hospitals, and what they can expect if the governor decides to re-open the economy.

Waay 31's rodneya ross is live outside the hospital.

Rodneya -- are there any concerns there could be a spike in cases once the economy reopens?

Huntsville hospital ceo david spillers told us they expect about 30 people to be hospitalized with the virus once the state reopens.

-- but they are prepared if that happens.

Spillers said they are waiting to hear governor kay ivey's plans for reopening the state -- but they do have a disaster plan in place.

Right now there is enough testing available for anyone who is showing symptoms they have the equipment to process about 400 tests each day.

And they're in the process of getting a third testing machine.

Spillers also told us hospitals won't look the same for a very long time.

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