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Sharp Still Bracing For Possible Surge Of COVID-19 Patients

A woman walks into the emergency room at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Jan. 3, 2018.
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A woman walks into the emergency room at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Jan. 3, 2018.
Sharp Grossmont CEO Scott Evans says while they're not currently seeing the patient surge that was previously predicted, they're still standing by for a possible influx of patients.

Despite a slower rate of coronavirus cases in San Diego County, local hospitals are still continuing to prepare for a possible surge of COVID-19 patients.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital CEO Scott Evans said while they're not currently seeing the patient surge that was previously predicted, the hospital is gearing up for a possible influx of patients and keeping a close eye on the coronavirus outbreak in Tijuana.

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Evans joined Midday Edition on Thursday to discuss how the east county hospital has been responding to the coronavirus pandemic.