Atlanta Moves 250 People Without Shelter Into Hotel To Protect From COVID-19 Virus

Robert Ray / Associated Press

An Atlanta hotel reserved for the homeless during the coronavirus outbreak is now at capacity.

The city bought 250 rooms for those most vulnerable to the virus. To be eligible, people had to be older than 65 or dealing with underlying health conditions.

Homeless service providers identified people who would qualify during outreach at encampments, parks and the airport. The teams could offer hotel rooms the same day.