Preview of Cashman Isolation Center

Our first look at the isolation center in Cashman Fields.

Delays have been due to the need to properly train staff to work in the center.

LOOK AT THE TEMPORARY SHELTERDESIGNED TO TREAT PEOPLE WITHCOVID- 19.13 ACTION NEWS ANCHOR MARISSAKYNASTON JOINS US LIVE FROMCASHMAN FIELD WITH WHAT WE CANEXPECT.LATER TODAY WE WILL GET A TOUROF THIS SHELTER AS CONSTRUCTIONCONTINUES ON THE PROJECT.THE SHELTER WAS SUPPOSED TOOPEN EARLIER THIS MONTH.BUT CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEBUILD HAS BEEN DELAYED-PARTLY BECAUSE OF THE NEED TOHIRE AND FULLY TRAIN STAFF.THAT STAFF-WILL BE SCREENINGHUNDREDS OF HOMELESSINDIVIDUALS- AFTER POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO CORONAVIRUS.THE SHELTER INCLUDES A MOBILESHOWER STATION- PORT O POTTIES-AND OTHER SUPPLIES.THE TENTS- EVEN CLIMATECONTROLLED.SO AT EVERY SHELTER, THEY'VEHAD TRAINING WITH THE SOUTHERNNEVADA HEALTH DISTRICT AND THECDC TO PROPERLY SCREEN FORTODAY ON WHEN THE SITE WILLOPEN.ONCE IT STARTS TAKING PATIENTS,NO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED.ONLY HOMELESS PEOPLE WITHREFERRALS FROM MEDICALPROVIDERS AND THE STAFF WILL BEALLOWED INSIDE.THE U-S ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS- IS CONSIDERING TH