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How much is "a bunch" of hospitals? A fair criticism. Let's survey several US states and major metro areas to get a better idea, using sources not more than 3
by ezekiel68 5y ago
How much is "a bunch" of hospitals?
A fair criticism. Let's survey several US states and major metro areas to get a better idea, using sources not more than 30 days old:
Colorado: “The burden of the unvaccinated on our hospitals is profound”[0]
[0] https://coloradosun.com/2021/09/10/coronavirus-hospital-icu-capacity/ https://coloradosun.com/2021/09/10/coronavirus-hospital-icu-...
Washington: Local Hospitals at ICU Capacity; ICU Nurses Resigning [1]
[1] https://keprtv.com/news/local/local-hospitals-at-icu-capacity-icu-nurses-resigning https://keprtv.com/news/local/local-hospitals-at-icu-capacit...
Alabama: "On Wednesday [Sept 8], Alabama's hospitals had 2,724 people with COVID-19, according to the Alabama Hospital Association. There were 68 more patients than available ICU beds in the state that day." [2]
[2] https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/09/09/unvaccinated-patients-majority-alabamas-covid-patients-icu/8255108002/ https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/09/09/u...
North Carolina: "We can’t transfer anywhere all hospitals are in the same situation" [3]
[3] https://myfox8.com/news/coronavirus/randolph-health-hits-icu-capacity-all-beds-are-full-right-now/ https://myfox8.com/news/coronavirus/randolph-health-hits-icu...
Illinois: "Herrmann told the radio station that the majority of those critical COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, and said the effect on staffed ICU beds is negatively impacting other patients who need critical care." [4]
[4]https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/coronavirus_news/idph-reports-zero-icu-beds-available-in-southern-illinois/article_c5770f4a-15ac-11ec-be8f-9f9ffc7a9cb8.html https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/coronavirus_news/idph-reports-zer...
I'm no expert on what is "a bunch", but I feel pretty certain the above examples (out of many more) have, together, met the threshold.