Omar proposes ‘radical idea’ to ease coronavirus pressures on hospitals

Published March 25, 2020 2:00pm ET



Rep. Ilhan Omar said she has a “radical idea” to combat the coronavirus: making all hospitals public during the pandemic.

“Here is maybe a radical idea to deal with some of the pressures our healthcare system is facing: All private hospitals should be made public for the duration of the virus,” the Minnesota Democrat tweeted Tuesday night.

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