> Hospitals fill up every winter from respiratory viruses. No, they don't "fill up". > The healthcare system is designed to fill up. No, the generalized idea

> Hospitals fill up every winter from respiratory viruses. No, they don't "fill up". > The healthcare system is designed to fill up. No, the generalized ideal occupancy rate is about 85%. The smaller the hospital, the lower the ideal occupancy rate. My local hospital is at 115%. All elective surgeries have been cancelled. This is not normal by any stretch of the imagination.