Frigid Temperatures, Coronavirus Pandemic Significantly Add to Homeless Shelters' Burdens
At a Glance Shelters across the nation are struggling to accommodate social distancing restrictions.Shelters that can't meet requirements are shutting down.Shelters will use plexiglass dividers and cafeteria tables to separate beds. Homeless shelters often struggle to find beds for everyone who needs one in the best of times. Now, with temperatures falling and COVID-19 infections surging, this perennial problem could potentially be even deadlier this winter. Many shelters have had to limit capacity as governments impose restrictions aimed at slowing...