Houston-area counties working together to boost hospital capacity if COVID-19 spread worsens

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HOUSTON — One top emergency official says 25 counties in the region are working together to make sure there’s enough hospital space if the COVID-19 outbreak continues.

Mark Sloan, emergency management coordinator for Harris County, said his office is talking with federal partners about building extra hospital capacity if COVID-19 community spread…