The first field hospital set up to deal with COVID-19 patients will be ready to open at the DCU Center by Thursday, officials said Sunday.
That’s about one week before a surge in the number of patients is expected to hit Central Massachusetts as the global pandemic continues.
Sunday night’s city press conference brought some harsh criticism of the president from U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Worcester, who said he’s frustrated and angry that first responders don’t have the equipment they need.
“That’s just unacceptable,” he said. “The president likes to say that we’re at war. Well, if we are at war, then let’s get the people on the front lines the masks and PPE and ventilators they need to fight the coronavirus.”