COVID-180°: Convention Centers and Parks Become Hospitals

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🗓️ 31 March 2020

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

A US Navy Captain is pleading for help containing a COVID-19 outbreak onboard an American aircraft carrier in Guam. We’ll explain why the Navy is facing similar problems as cruise ships, and why having a nuclear power plant and fighter jets on board make this situation totally different. Meanwhile, a field hospital opened today on a grassy patch of Central Park, famous for its sunbathers and picnickers. We look at why these makeshift medical facilities are cropping up all over the country. Also on today’s show: a story so cute, we can’t even bear it. Call and leave us a voicemail at: 646-461-6370 to shout-out a loved one or share how you’re helping your community during the pandemic. You might hear your message on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, March 31st.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schimbis.
0:04.3	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:06.9	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:09.8	Today, the captain of an American aircraft carrier
0:12.4	in the Pacific Ocean has a desperate request
0:14.8	for the Pentagon.
0:16.1	We'll explain why he says he needs help fighting COVID-19.
0:19.7	Then, New York's iconic Central Park
0:21.8	is now home to a field hospital.
0:24.0	It's a trend popping up across the country.
0:26.3	We'll explain why officials say
0:28.0	now's the time to start building them.
0:30.0	And finally, a story so cute, we can't even bear it.
0:33.7	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:35.6	Let's Schimbis.
0:39.0	Today's episode is brought to you by New Aller Life.
0:41.9	More life, less blah.
0:43.7	Psh.
0:46.8	Okay, the COVID-19 pandemic is a rapidly changing story
0:50.5	with lots of moving parts.
0:52.3	And we're gonna help you store it out
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