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Abstract Introduction: The new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has arrived in Brazil and measures to combat the spread are being implemented. It is important to observe the hospital structure in order to empower decision making, where territorial planning is included, giving the proper support. Objective: To analyze how territorial planning can help combat COVID-19 in Pernambuco, based on vital information about the population's health and good practices in the epidemiological literature. Method: The methodology involved geoprocessing together with data collection from hospital beds and the local population in the municipalities. Results: Of the 158 municipalities, 33 have more than 100 beds. When only the complementary beds are filtered, i.e., beds of higher complexity, the absence of these beds is observed in approximately 80% of the municipalities. In addition, from the territorial planning it is possible to verify in the municipalities, reference cities for possible health incentives and creation of health complexes beyond the capital. Conclusions: Aspects such as allocation of resources to health, incentives in new hospital structures and implementation of policies for social isolation can be raised as possible options to confront the new coronavirus, however, it is known that many municipalities do not have cash to strengthen their health system in a short period of time, a measure that should be executed by the state government and/or federal in joint actions. In addition to social isolation, the use of emergency hospital structures can be a temporary alternative to halt the advance of COVID-19 in the interior and/or to unburden the health system in the capital and its neighborhoods.

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