COVID-19 hospitalisations surge across the US, worrying officials
4 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 hospitalisations surge across the US, worrying officials

Al Jazeera  

More than 90,000 COVID-19 patients are in hospitals across the United States, which continues to see rising infections. The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals across the United States reached 90,000 on Friday, Reuters News Agency reported, as people travelled to attend Thanksgiving holiday gatherings this week. The rate of hospitalisations is now at the highest since the pandemic began, the news agency said, pushing some medical facilities beyond their capacity and drawing alarm from public health experts and state officials. “This is the reality we face when COVID-19 is allowed to spread unchecked,” New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham tweeted on Friday, referencing the situation in Curry County and urging people to stay home to prevent the spread of the virus. Protect yourself and your fellow New Mexicans by protecting our hospitals and health care staff – stay home.https://t.co/pbt5NJcskU — Michelle Lujan Grisham November 27, 2020 COVID-19 infection rates have been going up for weeks across the US, and public health officials have warned the situation could worsen as people who mingled with friends and relatives during Thanksgiving gradually develop symptoms.

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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
1 year ago

Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

The Independent  

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Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
2 years ago

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests. A Cabinet meeting called Thursday for “full mobilization” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” …

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
2 years ago

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

The Hindu  

Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests. A Cabinet meeting called Thursday for “full mobilisation” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” and increasing …

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls
2 years ago

Facing COVID-19 surge, China expands hospitals, ICUs as Beijing rolls back anti-virus controls

Firstpost  

President Xi Jinping’s government is officially committed to stopping virus transmission, the last major country to try. But the latest moves suggest the Communist Party will tolerate more cases without quarantines or shutting down travel or businesses as it winds down its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy Beijing: Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and …

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs
2 years ago

Facing COVID surge, China expanding hospitals, ICUs

LA Times  

Facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, China is setting up more intensive care facilities and trying to strengthen hospitals as it rolls back anti-virus controls that confined millions of people to their homes, crushed economic growth and set off protests. A Cabinet meeting called Thursday for “full mobilization” of hospitals including adding staff to ensure their “combat effectiveness” and increasing …

Sick staff. Endless COVID patients. Doctors ‘just scraping by’ as Omicron sweeps hospitals
2 years, 11 months ago

Sick staff. Endless COVID patients. Doctors ‘just scraping by’ as Omicron sweeps hospitals

LA Times  

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Hospitalisations may rise as COVID crisis \'evolving\': Government
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospitalisations may rise as COVID crisis \'evolving\': Government

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: As the daily count of Covid-19 infections rocketed to 179,723 across the country, nearly an eight-fold rise in a week, the Union health ministry on Monday warned the states and Union territories that the situation was “dynamic and evolving” and that the need for hospitalisation may change rapidly. While the hospitalisation of active cases in the ongoing Covid-19 …

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported
2 years, 11 months ago

Victorian COVID-19 hospitalisations rise to 861 as 37,994 new cases, 13 deaths reported

ABC  

The number of COVID-19 patients in Victorian hospitals has hit a new pandemic high, as the wave of Omicron infections continues to place pressure on the healthcare system. Key points: There are more than 170,000 active cases in Victoria, sending thousands of workers into isolation Health services are struggling to maintain staffing as COVID-19 hospitalisations continue to rise The Premier …

More than 1 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID over the long holiday weekend
3 years ago

More than 1 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID over the long holiday weekend

NPR  

More than 1 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID over the long holiday weekend Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images Eva Hambach/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. reported a record 1,082,549 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. With so many people testing themselves at home, it's hard to capture the …

Asymptomatic COVID patients in US can isolate for only five days
3 years ago

Asymptomatic COVID patients in US can isolate for only five days

Al Jazeera  

CDC recommendations open the way for people to return to work sooner, minimising the prospect of mass labour shortages. United States health authorities on Monday halved the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic COVID-19, as President Joe Biden warned Americans not to panic amid a surge of cases threatening wider social disruption. Speaking about the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus …

COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
3 years ago

COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping

Associated Press  

NEWARK, N.J. — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping. Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation’s travel woes extended beyond Christmas, with no clear indication when normal schedules would resume. “This was unexpected,” United …

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas
3 years ago

UK health boss: COVID-19 rules could tighten by Christmas

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s health secretary has refused to rule out imposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions before Christmas amid the rapid rise of infections and continuing uncertainty about the omicron variant. The British Medical Association is warning that almost 50,000 doctors, nurses and other National Health Service staff in England could be off sick with Covid-19 by Christmas Day unless additional measures …

Omicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain’s hospitals
3 years ago

Omicron spreading so fast it threatens Britain’s hospitals

Associated Press  

LONDON — The omicron variant is spreading so rapidly it has the potential to overwhelm Britain’s hospitals, highlighting the need to strengthen coronavirus restrictions and speed up the delivery of booster vaccine shots, the country’s health minister said Tuesday. “We’ll keep straining every sinew to make sure we can reach that target.” Vaccinations centers throughout the U.K. put 562,800 shots …

Gommers: Hospitals not at code black, but ICUs crowded
3 years, 1 month ago

Gommers: Hospitals not at code black, but ICUs crowded

NL Times  

Hospitals have not reached 'code black' in the ICUs, but it is overcrowded, chair of the Dutch Association for Intensive Care Diederik Gommers said. Ten days ago, it was expected that there would be 680 Covid-19 patients in the ICU and according to Gommers, we would have ended up at code black if harsh measures were not taken. But 600 …

Covid-19 cases are on the rise with Thanksgiving just a day away
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 cases are on the rise with Thanksgiving just a day away

CNN  

CNN — Thanksgiving this year will be much different than last year, but far from risk-free, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise across the country and millions of Americans remain unvaccinated. The latest uptick in cases is “not unexpected,” as people spend more time inside during the cold-weather season and as immunity wanes, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National …

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%
3 years, 4 months ago

US averaging over one lakh new COVID-19 infections a day; hospitalisations up by 500%

Firstpost  

The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health care workers to the brink as deaths have risen to an average of more than 1,000 a day for the first time since March The daily average for hospitalised COVID-19 patients in the United States is now more than 100,000. The influx of patients is straining hospitals and pushing health …

‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy US hospitals
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Pandemic of the unvaccinated’ burdens busy US hospitals

Associated Press  

The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic. Eventually you just don’t want to do it.” Also, many hospitals were busy even before the surge began, dealing with a backlog …

New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain’s hospitals
3 years, 5 months ago

New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain’s hospitals

Associated Press  

BARCELONA, Spain — Julio Miranda had never felt the threat of the coronavirus too close. “It’s only when the virus hits you that you take it much more seriously,” Miranda said this week from a hospital room overlooking Barcelona’s beachfront where he recovered after a week in intensive care, conscious but connected to a machine aiding his oxygen intake. Spain’s …

New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain's hospitals
3 years, 5 months ago

New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain's hospitals

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It's only when the virus hits you that you …

Coronavirus restrictions to loosen up as planned, but ICUs very concerned
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions to loosen up as planned, but ICUs very concerned

NL Times  

The relaxation of several coronavirus lockdown restrictions later this week will continue as planned, despite the number of Covid-19 patients holding above 800. Additionally, the average number of daily coronavirus infections has gone up since the changes were announced during a press conference last Tuesday. For ten straight days, the Dutch intensive care system has been treating over 800 Covid-19 …

Covid-19 hospitalizations rise again; IC cases back at 12-month high
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 hospitalizations rise again; IC cases back at 12-month high

NL Times  

The national public health agency RIVM reported 8,079 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Sunday, which brought the seven-day rolling average down to 8,247. Sunday's single-day tally was a one percent decrease compared to the previous day and a six percent drop versus last week. The cumulative number of infections for the previous calendar week was 57,730, a seven percent rise …

Curfew and home visit rules to be eased as hospitals ask staff to cancel holidays
3 years, 8 months ago

Curfew and home visit rules to be eased as hospitals ask staff to cancel holidays

Dutch News  

With coronavirus infections running at an average of 7,700 a day and intensive care occupancy at its highest level for almost a year, the Dutch government is widely expected to relax its coronavirus restrictions at a press conference on Tuesday. Health minister Hugo de Jonge would not confirm on Monday whether changes to the rules are in the pipeline, but …

Covid infections rise for third consecutive day; 787 IC patients and expected to increase further
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid infections rise for third consecutive day; 787 IC patients and expected to increase further

NL Times  

The number of new SARS-CoV-2 infections rose for the third day in a row on Saturday. The national health agency RIVM reported 7,725 new cases, a one percent increase versus last week. Hospitals reported a total of 787 ICU patients, and "this increase is expected to continue in the coming week," according to the Dutch patient coordination center LCPS. The …

Covid-19 infections drop below 10k, but no peaceful Christmas for hospital staff as number of patients keeps rising
4 years ago

Covid-19 infections drop below 10k, but no peaceful Christmas for hospital staff as number of patients keeps rising

NL Times  

A peaceful Christmas was not an option for hospital staff, as the number of SARS-CoV-2 patients keeps rising. This was a 14 percent decrease compared to Friday and a 20 percent decrease versus last week. The number in the capital reflected a three percent increase compared to the previous day and a 46 percent decrease versus last Saturday. The number …

Coronavirus update: Latest news from around the world
4 years ago

Coronavirus update: Latest news from around the world

CNN  

In states across the nation, officials remain concerned about the number of Covid-19 patients in the hospital and the ability of hospitals to find enough rooms. Fresno County’s Interim Public Health Officer Dr. Rais Vohra reported zero ICU capacity Tuesday. The US has averaged 206,152 new cases a day over the past seven days – the country’s highest average in …

US coronavirus: 200 hospitals have been at full capacity, and 1/3 of all US hospitals are almost out of ICU space as Covid-19 surges
4 years, 1 month ago

US coronavirus: 200 hospitals have been at full capacity, and 1/3 of all US hospitals are almost out of ICU space as Covid-19 surges

CNN  

CNN — More Americans who don’t even have coronavirus are suffering from soaring Covid-19 hospitalizations. “Things are really bad,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. So it’s a much broader public health problem than just a Covid problem.” A day of extreme hope and despair Thursday should have been a day of great …

The US hit a record 7-day average of new Covid-19 cases. And the impacts of Thanksgiving will only make things worse, experts warn
4 years, 1 month ago

The US hit a record 7-day average of new Covid-19 cases. And the impacts of Thanksgiving will only make things worse, experts warn

CNN  

CNN — Hospitals across the United States are being put under immense pressure as the nation continues to hit record levels of new Covid-19 cases, adding more than 1 million new cases in the first five days of December. “We’re seeing day-by-day increasing numbers of patients with Covid-19, both those who are a little bit sick and those who are …

Covid-19 has already exhausted the US. And it’s only the start of a dark and deadly winter
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 has already exhausted the US. And it’s only the start of a dark and deadly winter

CNN  

CNN — For weeks, experts have warned Americans in increasingly dire terms that this winter will be one of the darkest periods in the nation’s public health history. “I think we’re past the breaking point,” said Dr. Adolphe Edward, CEO of El Centro Regional Medical Center in Southern California. “The staff is here, but they’re broken.” Edward’s hospital on Thursday …

Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving
4 years, 1 month ago

Americans face new COVID-19 restrictions after Thanksgiving

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Americans returning home from Thanksgiving …

Experts Warn COVID-19 Cases May Surge After Thanksgiving Gatherings
4 years, 1 month ago

Experts Warn COVID-19 Cases May Surge After Thanksgiving Gatherings

NPR  

Experts Warn COVID-19 Cases May Surge After Thanksgiving Gatherings The colder weather ahead in much of the country, along with the spread of cases after holiday travel, means the pandemic could get worse. And experts are warning of another surge in cases after millions of Americans ignored the CDC's plea to just stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday. AUBREY: You …

Black Friday turns bleak as raging COVID-19 blunts European countries' efforts to revive consumption
4 years, 1 month ago

Black Friday turns bleak as raging COVID-19 blunts European countries' efforts to revive consumption

China Daily  

A street cleaner walks past a Topshop store in Liverpool, Britain, on Nov 27, 2020. LONDON -- As COVID-19 continues to ravage countries across Europe, concerns over infections and economic insecurity have largely dampened consumers' enthusiasm for Black Friday, dashing hopes of some European countries to revitalize the pandemic-laden economy with the traditional shopping spree. With roads flooded by crowds …

US surpasses 12 million COVID-19 cases ahead of holiday
4 years, 1 month ago

US surpasses 12 million COVID-19 cases ahead of holiday

Al Jazeera  

Over one million people were screened at airports across the US on Friday despite advice not to travel for Thanksgiving. The United States has registered more than 12 million cases of COVID-19, as public health experts continue to caution people to heed a warning not to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein tweeted that …

Nurses, hospitals and doctor groups urge public in open letter to ‘celebrate responsibly’ during the holidays to stop Covid-19
4 years, 1 month ago

Nurses, hospitals and doctor groups urge public in open letter to ‘celebrate responsibly’ during the holidays to stop Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — As Covid-19 cases rise across the country, leading U.S. medical and health organizations called on the American public to celebrate safely this holiday season. The American Medical Association, American Hospital Association, and the American Nurses Association issued an open letter Thursday urging Americans to scale back on traditional gatherings to stop the spread of Covid-19. “With Thanksgiving and …

Strict New Limits Imposed Coast To Coast In U.S. As COVID-19 Surge Continues
4 years, 1 month ago

Strict New Limits Imposed Coast To Coast In U.S. As COVID-19 Surge Continues

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING - The city of Philadelphia and several large U.S. states on Monday announced strict new limits on social gatherings and commercial activity to tamp down a coronavirus surge threatening to overwhelm healthcare systems and claim thousands more lives in the weeks ahead. New Jersey, California, Ohio and Pennsylvania’s largest city joined a growing list of states and …

Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory and tells residents to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations
4 years, 1 month ago

Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory and tells residents to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations

CNN  

CNN — Thanksgiving typically means two things: lots of food and lots of family time. But this year, with Covid-19 numbers soaring, the city of Chicago would prefer if its residents nixed the latter. As cases of Covid-19 continue to rise in the city, Chicago has issued a stay-at-home advisory – encouraging residents to stay home and only leave for …

How Infectious Disease Experts Are Spending Thanksgiving During COVID-19
4 years, 1 month ago

How Infectious Disease Experts Are Spending Thanksgiving During COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING With Thanksgiving just weeks away, COVID-19 cases are surging in many parts of the country. Kristina Strasunske via Getty Images Infectious disease experts are adjusting their holiday plans — like skipping air travel in favor of Zoom dinners — to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are planning a dry run this weekend with Diwali, the festival …

A winter surge in COVID-19 cases seems inevitable. Can we stop it?
4 years, 1 month ago

A winter surge in COVID-19 cases seems inevitable. Can we stop it?

LA Times  

Because of a surge in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has expand testing hours at Dodger Stadium, where a long line formed Wednesday evening. “Saying a surge is inevitable may sound like fatalism,” said William Hanage, an epidemiologist at Harvard’s T.H. “But just because some surge of some size is inevitable, it doesn’t mean the size is inevitable.” …

US coronavirus: The Labor Day gatherings health experts warned against are popping up all over the US
4 years, 4 months ago

US coronavirus: The Labor Day gatherings health experts warned against are popping up all over the US

CNN  

CNN — Labor Day weekend celebrations are in full swing – and many include the large crowds of people health experts feared would form. And in Atlanta, many weekend Labor Day parties were on the schedule, including “The Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party in the City” hosted by rapper Gucci Mane and a “Sunday Funday” rooftop party advertised with an …

Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?
4 years, 4 months ago

Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?

Associated Press  

HARTFORD, Conn. — Stir-crazy in some cases after the dreary Summer of COVID-19, Americans headed into the Labor Day weekend amid warnings from public health officials not to make the same mistakes they did over Memorial Day and July Fourth. The fear is that backyard parties, crowded bars and other gatherings will cause the coronavirus to come surging back “I …

Stay safe this Labor Day weekend: If you plan to be social, here’s how to lower your risk of Covid-19 infection
4 years, 4 months ago

Stay safe this Labor Day weekend: If you plan to be social, here’s how to lower your risk of Covid-19 infection

CNN  

CNN — Labor Day weekend is one of the biggest social gathering holidays in the US, which poses added risk to most celebrations when they coincide with a pandemic. If you must gather, here are some of the safest ways to do so, according to epidemiologist Ali Mokdad, a professor of health metrics sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics …

US coronavirus: Keep Covid-19 vaccines off the fast track, doctors warn
4 years, 4 months ago

US coronavirus: Keep Covid-19 vaccines off the fast track, doctors warn

CNN  

CNN — Just because states have been asked to have a vaccine distribution plan doesn’t mean the public should expect to get shots this fall, doctors say. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership of this Operation Warp Speed, we’re making historic progress towards a vaccine,” Azar said on CBS Thursday. “Please, let’s not look back and say something as special as …

After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak
4 years, 5 months ago

After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations in the US are nearing April’s peak

CNN  

CNN — After falling for months, Covid-19 hospitalizations across the US are on the upswing and approaching the peak levels seen in April. CNN/The Covid Tracking Project Adm. Brett Giroir, an official on the White House coronavirus task force, said on Monday there was “no question we are having a surge right now.” But while President Donald Trump, his allies …

Covid-19 hospitalizations rise by 9; UK travel warning relaxed
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 hospitalizations rise by 9; UK travel warning relaxed

NL Times  

There were 103 people being treated in Dutch hospitals on Saturday for Covid-19, nine more than the previous day, according to patient coordination office LCPS. "We are seeing a slight increase in the number of COVID-patients, but considering the low overall total it is no cause for concern," said Ernst Kuipers, the head of the Dutch acute care providers network. …

Slight rise in Covid-19 ICU cases, but hospitals release 12% of patients
4 years, 6 months ago

Slight rise in Covid-19 ICU cases, but hospitals release 12% of patients

NL Times  

Some 59 people were being treated in intensive care on Monday, an increase of four compared to a day earlier. Despite the slight increase, ICU figures were still 32 percent lower than a week earlier, according to data from patient coordination office LCPS. Despite the uptick in ICU cases, hospitals discharged 12 percent of their Covid-19 patients outside of intensive …

Covid-19 patients in ICU down 93% since peak; Some cafes close up over low revenue
4 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 patients in ICU down 93% since peak; Some cafes close up over low revenue

NL Times  

The total number of patients with Covid-19 being treated in intensive care on Tuesday decreased by one to 91. It was the fifth day straight where the number of patients held below 100, according to data from patient coordination office LCPS. Some 2,906 people in the Netherlands have required intensive care treatment for the coronavirus disease since early March, of …

Covid-19 ICU patients fall to 905; More hospitals ready non-Covid care
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 ICU patients fall to 905; More hospitals ready non-Covid care

NL Times  

There were 905 patients from the Netherlands being treated for respiratory illness Covid-19 on Monday, a decrease of 29 compared to a day earlier. It was the lowest number of ICU patients since March 26, and the 15th straight day were a decrease in intensive care patients was recorded. "We are seeing a continued gradual decrease in the number of …

Coronavirus could flood our hospital ICUs with COVID-19 patients, so do we have enough beds?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus could flood our hospital ICUs with COVID-19 patients, so do we have enough beds?

ABC  

Last winter, Australia suffered a vicious flu season that killed 812 Australians. If Queensland Health's predictions of a 25 per cent infection rate eventuate, more than 255,000 Queenslanders will require hospitalisation and almost 64,000 will require intensive care across several months. Queensland Health told the ABC "Queensland's hospitals are prepared to triple emergency department capacity and double intensive care unit …

Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases
4 years, 9 months ago

Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases

NPR  

Cuomo Orders All Hospitals To Add Beds As New York Confirms 20,000 Coronavirus Cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP New York state has confirmed 20,875 cases of the coronavirus — a jump of 5,700 cases that Gov. As he announced those sobering numbers, Cuomo reiterated that New York, the U.S. epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, needs …

Lessons From U.S. Hospitals Caring For COVID-19 Patients
4 years, 10 months ago

Lessons From U.S. Hospitals Caring For COVID-19 Patients

NPR  

Hospitals Caring For COVID-19 Patients Enlarge this image toggle caption Francis Joseph Dean/Corbis via Getty Images Francis Joseph Dean/Corbis via Getty Images As Americans begin to cope with the prospect that the novel coronavirus could sp So far, several dozen people or so, across the country have been hospitalized with the virus, and at least six people in the U.S. …

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