Emergency spaces for patients

ONE of the more inspiring stories from the global fight against Covid-19 is the “hospital built in 10 days” in China. Fortunately, Malaysia might not need such a surge of construction, as our public hospitals appear reasonably equipped to handle any worsening of the pandemic.

We also have additional untap-ped capacity in private hospitals and military facilities. We should also be able to convert some existing health facilities or hostels into emergency hospitals, on top of army-led field hospitals if necessary.