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Coronavirus-Stricken Cities Have Empty Hospitals, But Reopening Them Is Difficult

Philadelphia residents, hospital workers, and local politicians protested the imminent closure of Hahnemann University Hospital at a rally on July 15, 2019. In March 2020, city leaders tried but failed to strike a deal with the hospital's new owner to reopen the facility for an expected coronavirus surge. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Philadelphia residents, hospital workers, and local politicians protested the imminent closure of Hahnemann University Hospital at a rally on July 15, 2019. In March 2020, city leaders tried but failed to strike a deal with the hospital's new owner to reopen the facility for an expected coronavirus surge. (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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