FEMA: Coronavirus Will Make Hurricane Season 'A Little More Difficult'
FEMA: Coronavirus Will Make Hurricane Season 'A Little More Difficult'

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is fast approaching, and US officials say they're preparing for it.

Thursday, FEMA officials said they were readying more buses, hotel rooms and shelter space for social distancing.

Reuters reports FEMA is factoring in social distancing space to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus during potential evacuations.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency anticipates a higher-than-average number of storms during the U.S. storm season beginning on June 1.

In a telephone briefing, FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor urged states and cities to step up their preparations.

COVID will make it a little more difficult.

FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor