In April 2020, the Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City became a temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients. On April 22, as quoted by Chilango, the head of government Claudia Sheinbaum wrote that it had been built in 21 days, with 234 beds with oxygen. (Video in Spanish.)
According to Chilango, 16 foundations and companies donated the unit to the city’s health ministry. Expansión reported that only 234 beds were installed in the first stage. According to Chilango, the plan called for 854 hospital beds and 36 intermediate care spaces.