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New York City’s Javits Center will accept coronavirus patients, Gov.

The temporary US Army hospital at the Jacob K. Javits Center is closing Friday after treating nearly 1,100 patients, federal officials said. Cuomo said Thursday, just days after beds reserved for people without COVID-19 became available there.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency spokesperson confi… The Javits Center in Manhattan will now care for coronavirus patients after it was transformed into a 2,500-bed emergency facility run by the U.S. Army. The USNS Comfort and the Javits Center field hospital remain practically empty of COVID-19 patients as both Department of Defense-run facilities strictly manage intake while getting up to speed …

New York officials turned the Javits Center in Manhattan into a temporary field hospital as the state tries to contain the rising coronavirus cases. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images . The Javits Center will accept coronavirus patients, Gov. Coronavirus News: Javits Center hospital closing after treating more than 1,000 amid COVID-19 pandemic Businesses traveling to the Javits Convention Center for conferences this week encountered sluggish foot traffic, empty booths and, in one case, a cancellation. Cuomo said Thursday, just days after beds reserved for people without COVID-19 became available there.