Cuomo designates University hospital of Brooklyn as a COVID-19 only facility
BOROUGHWIDE — With the United States has surpassed Italy and China with coronavirus cases reaching over 100,000 cases, Governor Andrew Cuomo provided a directive to prepare the University Hospital of Brooklyn as a COVID-19 only facility.
On Saturday, March 28, the SUNY Downstate responded to the decision.
“We will work tirelessly with our partners at every level to prepare for the challenges ahead, and stand ready with them to meet those efforts with perseverance and compassion to combat the anticipated COVID-19 apex and save lives,” the hospital stated.