"A trio of executive orders Gov. Charlie Baker signed Thursday aims to expand the health care system’s capacity and ensure access to COVID-19 treatment, including in field hospitals.Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
The actions come almost one month into a state of emergency as the latest step preparing for a surge in infections and hospitalizations that could arrive as soon as Friday. At his daily press conference, Baker also discussed new details about a South Boston field hospital and the state’s ongoing quest to obtain ventilators.
Baker said the state heard from the federal government last night that it will receive an additional 100 ventilators, and Boston Children’s hospital is making a “wonderful donation” of five ventilators. So far, Massachusetts has received 100 ventilators of the 1,700 it’s requested from the national stockpile.
“Obviously, we continue to be focused on the pursuit of ventilators through other means and other channels as well,” he said."
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20200409/new-orders-aim-to-attract-staff-for-covid-19-surge
The full press release and link to the update as recorded live on Thursday can be found
https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-field-medical-station-details-new-support-for-health
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| "to keep people alive and to keep our health care system from getting so overwhelmed" |
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