A field hospital is being built in the parking lot of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, Ont., in order to prepare for a second wave of coronavirus cases in the region.
The regional pandemic response unit will be a temporary department comprised of about 70 beds. “Strict public health measures have successfully suppressed COVID-19 in Ontario, and while the first wave of the pandemic may have peaked, we know the virus is still very present in our community, and a spike could develop at any time,” Janice Skot, RVH’s president and CEO, said in a statement. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “The regional pandemic response unit will ensure we are prepared for a second wave of cases in