GLEN MILLS, Pa. – Soldiers from the 103rd Engineer Battalion, Pa. National Guard, provide logistical assistance to FEMA at the Glen Mills School where they unloaded federal equipment to establish a federal medical station, from March 28 to 29. Federal, state and local assets are coming together to open this facility which can house non-COVID 19 patients with less severe conditions if and when regional hospitals become full.
Photo courtesy Joint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard
Photo courtesy Joint Force Headquarters, Pennsylvania National Guard
GLEN MILLS, Pa. – Soldiers from the 103rd Engineer Battalion, Pa. National Guard, provide logistical assistance to FEMA at the Glen Mills School where they unloaded federal equipment to establish a federal medical station, from March 28 to 29. Federal, state and local assets are coming together to open this facility which can house non-COVID 19 patients with less severe conditions if and when regional hospitals become full.
(Harrisburg) — About 850 members of the Pennsylvania National Guard have joined the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic–and now some have tested positive for the virus.
Adjutant General Anthony Carrelli confirmed the positive cases during a call with reporters Friday, but declined to give details.
“I’m not going to give the specific number of guardsmen because it’s a readiness issue, it’s a readiness reporting issue,” he said.
Guard men and women have been sent to all corners of the commonwealth.
They’re working at food banks in western Pennsylvania and delivering tens of thousands of meals statewide.
Soldiers are also working with the Army Corps of Engineers to set up overflow medical facilities.
Carrelli said he believes the existing missions will grow as the pandemic continues.
“We’re talking about opening up multiple testing sites. I think the transportation of medical supplies and food will even increase over what we’re doing now,” he said.
Carrelli, who oversees Veterans Affairs, said there are some COVID-19 cases among residents at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Chester County.
He added staff members in four of Pennsylvania’s six veterans homes have also tested positive.
A collection of interviews, photos, and music videos, featuring local musicians who have stopped by the WITF performance studio to share a little discussion and sound. Produced by WITF’s Joe Ulrich.
