A suburban Detroit field hospital is on track to open later this month with less than a quarter of its total available capacity on-line as the state scales back its original plan to combat the coronavirus.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are now planning on opening a 250-bed facility at the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi by April 20, spokesperson Penny Carroll said on Saturday.

Earlier this week, the Army Corps announced plans to convert the 250,000-square-foot space to accommodate up to 1,100 beds for coronavirus patients to help relieve overcrowding at Detroit-area hospitals.

The facility could be scaled up as needs arise but is now slated to open with 250 beds available, a number determined by the state government, Carroll said.

The scale back comes after Michigan’s numbers of new cases have leveled off in recent days. After reporting nearly 2,000 new cases on April 3, the state has reported fewer than 1,400 new cases for three straight days.

Suburban Collection Showcase is the second planned field hospital in Michigan, which has the third-most coronavirus cases in the country. The Army Corps completed construction last week on a conversion of the TCF Center in Detroit, which has 970 beds.

PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus. Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible. Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and when you go into places like stores.

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