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If coronavirus cases surge in Philadelphia, city wants to use shuttered Hahnemann property

The facility could be used for a variety of services to relieve strain on the health care system, not necessarily for the treatment of patients infected with the coronavirus, officials said.

File photo shows Hahnemann University Hospital on July 25, 2019 with Philadelphia City Hall in the backdrop. Officials are considering using the shuttered hospital's building in case there is a surge of coronavirus infections in the city.
File photo shows Hahnemann University Hospital on July 25, 2019 with Philadelphia City Hall in the backdrop. Officials are considering using the shuttered hospital's building in case there is a surge of coronavirus infections in the city.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer