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Plans to use Morningside Heights cathedral for COVID-19 patient care canceled before any patients were admitted

The historic Cathedral of Saint John the Divine announced it would open its doors as a field hospital to COVID-19 patients. But before its doors even opened for COVID-19 patients, plans were abruptly canceled, as public health officials said that the slowing rate of virus-related hospitalizations in the city made them reassess the need for the project.

By Sofia Kwon • April 9, 2020 at 2:26 AM

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