AdvertisementThe National Guard has begun installing four hospital units for coronavirus patients inside the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. The exterior is picturedCuomo held a press conference inside the Javits Center before National Guard members began setting up medical suppliesCuomo toured the Javits Center on Monday and held a press conference there, where he said the Big Apple is still in 'the calm before the storm'. President Trump confirmed the Javits Center efforts after Cuomo made his public request, but did not mention the other three locations. He said the state currently has about 53,000 hospital beds available and expects that some 110,000 will be needed when the outbreak reaches its peak. 'Through FEMA, the federal government will be funding 100 percent of the cost of deploying national guard units to carry out approved missions to stop the virus while those governors remain in command.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2020 19:09 UTC