Against a backdrop of worldwide lockdowns and economic disruptions, South Carolina hospitals are preparing for a surge in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
Hospitals here are erecting tents to triage potentially ill patients; they\u2019ve set up new telemedicine programs to reduce face-to-face visits to clinics. Behind the scenes, they\u2019ve stockpiled supplies and worked on staffing strategies, officials told The Post and Courier this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see a lot of cases,\u201d said Michael Schmidt, a professor of immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina. \u201cSome of our staff have been working day and night on this since January.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hospitals in SC are erecting tents to triage potentially ill patients and have set up new telemedicine programs to reduce face-to-face visits to clinics.<\/p>\n Behind the scenes, they\u2019ve stockpiled supplies and worked on staffing strategies.https:\/\/t.co\/cXFCD2vv5p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Post and Courier (@postandcourier) March 10, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n