Hurricane season in the U.S. starts on June 1, and it couldn't have come at a worse time. The country is firmly within the coronavirus's stranglehold, with more than 1 million confirmed cases and over 80,000 lives lost. Authorities are scrambling to contain the virus amid a collapsing economy and massive manpower and equipment shortages, and an active hurricane is the last thing we need. Phil Klotzbach, an atmospheric scientist at Colorado State University describes it perfectly, "I'm sure nobody wants to hear this with everything else going on, but it's looking like it will be a relatively active hurricane season." He and his colleagues at Colorado State University released a forecast predicting 16 named storms with winds of 38 miles per hour or higher. 8 of them could turn into hurricanes, including four major hurricanes that reach Category 3 or higher. Normally, an average season has 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. However, due to warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, this year's season will be more active. While there are usually emergency measures for such natural disasters, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic makes it a lot more challenging. Authorities have stretched their resources thin in their efforts to contain the virus. In the worst-case scenario, they would not be able to evacuate affected people while maintaining coronavirus related measures. Travel management firms like CrewFacilities.com, however, are uniquely suited to the task of addressing that demand for emergency lodging facilities. A worst-case scenario would require almost limitless accommodation for individuals affected by a hurricane as well as evacuation measures that adhere to social distancing protocols. Additional information on hotel occupancy rates would also be useful. CrewFacilities.com has years of experience in providing lodging and related logistical support to counties, cities, and governmental departments, and this experience will be monumental when hurricane season is underway. If we are to get through hurricane season as we wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic, authorities will have to consider;

• Patients with mild symptoms
• Recovering patients
• Contacts who need to be isolated

These three groups will have to be kept separate from the general population. On top of that, social distancing should be enforced on the general population, or all containment efforts will be moot. With a wide network of lodging providers, CrewFacilities.com will be able to leverage the aggregate power of all its clients to provide the most suitable accommodation to the appropriate group and at the best rates. In fact, the city of New York recently contracted with CrewFacilities.com to provide temporary accommodation to healthcare workers and other responders during the pandemic. If your county or city requires similar services during the upcoming hurricane season, we are more than ready to take up the challenge, so contact us today!

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