KFL&A Public Health says they are working on plans to house COVID-19 patients in residences at Kingston’s post-secondary institutions, if the need arrise. “We’re preparing for the worst.
We’re hoping absolutely for the best.” says Dr. Kieran Moore the Chief Medical Officer for KFL&A Public Health, discussing plans to possibly use college and university residences in the COVID-19 response.
Moore says he toured St. Lawrence College dorms with the college president Glenn Vollebregt on Thursday. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “We think the rooms are appropriate,” Moore said. “They could house just staff who want to isolate themselves from their family who are going to be working with COVID-19