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DHS Code Red Letter and Operational Information

June 2, 2021

New York City’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has asked GNYHA to share the attached letter and operational information about Code Red, which is activated during periods of extreme heat.

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Code Red Hospital Letter, May 2021 (DHS)
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Effects of COVID-19: Code Red Operations (DHS)
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