- As of April 10, the COVID-19 pandemic has infected more than 1.6 million people and killed 102,000 worldwide - and countries are struggling to treat an overwhelming number of patients.
- The virus has put an immense strain on medical systems globally, prompting governments and activist groups to panic-build new hospitals and testing facilities.
- Using parking lots, empty fields, and sports stadiums, countries around the world have gotten creative with how to handle the coronavirus outbreak. These satellite images show just how they're doing it.
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The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed healthcare systems across the globe and sent countries scrambling to ramp up testing efforts and maintain enough space in hospitals.
As of April 10, the virus has infected more than 1.6 million people and killed at least 102,000 - and most countries have yet to report their worst death tolls.
In order to expand healthcare capacities, many countries have taken to panic-building new hospitals and testing sites in otherwise non-medical locations.
Across the globe, sports stadiums, parking lots, and recreational parks have been transformed into isolation wards and facilities to treat those who have fallen ill.
These satellite images from Maxar Technologies show how countries have scrambled to create new locations to treat and test individuals for the coronavirus.
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