Army helps make temporary hospital at New York's Javits Center one of the largest in the country.
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The 531st Hospital Center, based at Fort Campbell, deployed today to New York as part of the US Army's support to the COVID crisis."The Javits Center is an amazing facility," said Semonite.
Six hundred soldiers from those the 531st Hospital Center from Fort Campbell and the 9th Hospital Center from Fort Hood flew to the New York on Thursday, ahead of the arrival of their medical equipment that was being transported in 108 tractor trailer trucks "They're well trained, they're prepared and readiness is our watchword; they're prepared to deploy in a moment's notice, which is exactly what they did and they are going to make a huge impact," he added.While the medical personnel from the 531st Hospital Center will not be treating non-COVID-19 patients, they will still follow guidelines to ensure they do not become exposed to the virus during their deployment.
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