Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony yesterday commissioned the $12 million COVID-19 isolation facility at the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two.
According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the facility was previously the hospital’s maternity waiting home. However, it was decided that it should be transformed into an isolation facility and renovations commenced in November.
The facility, which has 20 rooms and can accommodate two persons in each room, is expected to be fully operational next week once it is retrofitted with the necessary equipment.
