ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A field hospital will be staged in Orlando, Ocala and Broward County in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to the Florida Department of Health. [RELATED: Florida governor orders all nightclubs, bars to close for 30 days due to coronavirus] The field hospitals can also be deployed to other areas as needed, according to health officials.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has requested the following supplies through Direct Federal Assistance: To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.