Temporary homeless shelters may help slow spread of COVID-19

People who show symptoms of the virus will be kept separate from others.

Retail complexes.

We have brand new information tonight on a county program to house homeless people in springfield.

A public health spokesmen says while it's been delayed it will open in the coming days.

As kezi 9 news reporter michael sevren shows us these new shelters are being done so everyone can shelter indoors.

Top o bobby :13 asher :55 trt 1:11 it's at the at the memorial building off a and 8th street in springfield where lane county public health and saint vincinet de paul plan to open shelter for up to 100 people instead of trade shows at the lane event center, you'll find a new homeless shelters that giving people like bobby hawkins hope.

Sot: i think it's one of the greatest things i've seen since i've been here.

Its' open 24 hour day, seven days a week and can house to 200 people.

Leaders with saint vinnies say they signed a three week contract with county that could be extended.

They are using the livestock arena and wheeler pavilion.

A spokesperson for lane county public health tells me people who come in are first medically screened.

Those with symptoms are being separated from the rest and monitored.

One homeless man tells me they're sleeping on mats that are spread 6 feet apart.

Sot: they are doing what they can definitely.

Everybody tried to stay away from each other there is sanitizer all over the place.

Asher mcclennahan live right across the street from the lane events center.

He tells me the county didn't give them a heads up before they put in the shelter still he's happy to see it.

Sot: its really extrodadry times right now so i'm actually really comfortable with it i haven't noticed it all nothing has changed in the neighborhood.

Extraordinary times that require extraordinary help.

In eugene i'm michael sevren kezi