North Dakota details hospital surge plans as state confirms 10 more COVID-19 cases

North Dakota officials on Tuesday outlined their plans for handling a potential surge in COVID-19 hospital patients, but reiterated they don't expect to reach a crisis situation.

The state has planned for eight regional field hospitals, or minimum care facilities, to establish if necessary throughout North Dakota, including at the University of Mary Fieldhouse in Bismarck and at the Fargodome in Fargo, where the state has already set up hundreds of cots and other supplies.

The other six sites are:

Lake Region State College Gym in Devils Lake
Wienbergen Hall, Dickinson State University
Minot State University Dome
University of North Dakota Wellness Center in Grand Forks
University of Jamestown's Harold Newman Arena and Larsen Sports Center
Williston State College's Thomas Witt Leach Complex

The eight field hospitals could support about 4,000 beds provided from the state, in addition to about 3,500 beds of hospital capacity throughout the state.

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