Bayhealth sets up tents for potential COVID-19 patient overflow

DELAWARE – Tents have been set up outside the Emergency Departments at Bayhealth Hospitals in Kent and Sussex Counties to help better prepare for a possible surge of coronavirus patients.

These tens will also help keep patients seeking emergency care for other illnesses and injuries separated and safe. We’re told the tents will be used as overflow emergency areas for virus patients and those suspected of having it based on symptoms. The tents will have patient stations, desks, and their own waiting areas, with portable restrooms outside the tents.

Officials say plans were carried out several weeks ago to divide the existing emergency space at the Kent Campus to keep patients safe. There are separate areas in the emergency department for those with symptoms of coronavirus and those with other medical issues.