Despite a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Tarrant County, there are no plans for a make-shift medical facility.
An emergency management spokesman said health care facilities aren’t taxed with an overwhelming number of COVID-19 patients, according to KTVT. Tarrant County Judge B. Glen Whitely said that CEO’s of area health providers broached the subject of additional space, but they felt there was enough capacity in current facilities.
Health director Vinny Taneja said the number of COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization was “about a quarter of all cases, cumulatively.”
As of April 7, Texas reported 7,276 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, including 140 deaths. Tarrant County has 418 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Both Whitely and Taneja said the elimination of elective procedures has helped with space and equipment.
“The hospitals feel like [Gov. Greg Abbott,] with the relaxation of some of his rules about how many patients you could have in what space, has helped a lot,” Taneja said. “So they feel comfortable in where they are, right now.”
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