KUOW is reporting that King County officials are moving a modular unit to a location in White Center for COVID-19 coronavirus treatment and isolation.
This is the first of 18 such units.
The County is looking to identify other locations for additional treatment units.
The county has had the units in storage, KUOW said. They are being cleaned and are expected to be available for use by the end of the week.
Other coverage:
Trailers that will house people under quarantine for the Coronavirus are going into a vacant lot in West Seattle‘s White Center neighborhood It’s a lot surrounded by apartment buildings. Demolition of existing building to begin soon Porta potty‘s going in #KOMONews pic.twitter.com/ii9Hi8uNyx
— Matt Markovich (@mattmarkovich) March 3, 2020
The lot will hold 6-8 of these units. Each has 4 rooms. #coronavirus @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/1ij7Qnziug
— Deedee Sun (@DeedeeKIRO7) March 4, 2020
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