Some Pennsylvania hospitals will receive strike teams to relieve hospital capacity strain in areas hit hardest by the latest COVID-19 surge, according to a news release from the department of health.

Some Pennsylvania hospitals will receive strike teams to relieve hospital capacity strain in areas hit hardest by the latest COVID-19 surge, according to a news release from the department of health.

The department of health and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) are actively working with FEMA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense to identify available resources.

Pennsylvania officials from the Department of Health and PEMA are continuing discussions with federal officials to finalize plans to identify and confirm the exact locations for additional COVID-19 relief resources.

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