英联邦的分区ts will temporarily reopen a decommissioned hospital in Boston to help increase capacity for COVID 19 patients and others seeking health care in the city, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced March 26. Work is underway to prepare Newton Pavilion to handle up to 250 beds for a range of needs with a focus on supporting the city’s homeless population.

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“We certainly view this as a critical step to helping the Commonwealth secure enough space and care for homeless individuals who become infected,” Baker said during a briefing.

该设施于2018年关闭，并被州购买，目的是将Shattuck医院搬到现场。该市选择将Shattuck搬到牛顿馆现场的新更新设施，而不是进行现有Shattuck地点需要进行的大规模翻新。

Under the plan for Newton Pavilion, the facility will be operated by a consortium of providers including Boston Medical Center, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless, various shelters in the city and the city’s COVID-19 response team.

A completion date was not announced for the project.

Baker said the facility will be used, as needed, for a range of care needs, including patients who test positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting test results.

他补充说：“如果不需要住院，该设施将为人们提供一个安全，孤立的地方，以便人们留下和康复。”

他说：“还可以提供包括ICU护理在内的病患者的急性护理，但尚不清楚牛顿馆是否可以使用这些功能。该设施还将为无家可归者的患者提供入院后设施。

波士顿has been working to provide care solutions for its homeless population during the COVID-19 pandemic, including announcing $2.5 million in grant to help support health care for the homeless.

贝克说：“在过去的几周中，我们一直在与波士顿市合作。”“他们继续站起来，识别并为更多地点提供服务和支持波士顿的无家可归社区。”