Bangkok Arena turned into field hospital as infections rise

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021
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The Bangkok Arena in Nong Chok district is being transformed into a 500-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients as daily cases rise.

“The field hospital will be named ‘Erawan Hospital 2’ and will open for public use on April 19,” Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Arena turned into field hospital as infections rise

“Officials are laying down floor covering to prevent damage to the stadium floor and installing various systems, including ventilation, CCTV cameras, garbage disposal and wastewater management. We have also prepared patient registration booths and waiting rooms for relatives, as well as improving the building’s security.”

Bangkok Arena turned into field hospital as infections rise

So far, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has established four field hospitals in the province with a total capacity of 1,250 beds. Bang Khun Thian Geriatric Hospital in Bang Khun Thian district has 500 beds, Rachapiphat Hospital in Thawee Watthana district has 200, the Erawan 1 Hospital at the 84th Anniversary Stadium in Bang Bon district has 305 beds, and the Erawan 2 Hospital has 350 beds.

Bangkok Arena turned into field hospital as infections rise

Health authorities recorded 965 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, 194 in Bangkok.

Bangkok Arena turned into field hospital as infections rise