COVID-19 UPDATE:Hospitals in South and Midwest Showing Signs of Strain
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Via: krishna • 4 years ago • 17 commentsBy: By Melanie Grayce West/WALL STREET JOURNAL
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Surging Covid-19 cases in the Midwest are hitting hospitals in the region hard. BING GUAN/REUTERS
Hospitals across the South and Midwest are scrambling to accommodate a surge of new patients, in some cases pausing elective surgeries or transferring patients out of state.
More than 52,000 people are hospitalized with Covid-19 across the country. While every region is seeing increases, states in the South and Midwest were experiencing the greatest number of hospitalizations. Nearly 17,000 people were hospitalized across the Midwest on Wednesday, eclipsing a previous high in May.
"Almost every hospital in Oklahoma has transferred or received Covid-19 patients as hospitals try to reduce wait times in emergency departments or free up space in intensive care units", said George Monks, president of the Oklahoma State Medical Association. "Some patients have even been transferred out of state".
The Oklahoma City area hit tier three of a four-tier statewide hospital surge plan, which calls for elective surgeries to be put on hold, among other measures.
“We’ve never seen a hospital crisis like this in Oklahoma,” said Dr. Monks. “Every day is worse and the pathway is unsustainable.”
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While I think that’s true for a lot of people, I think we should be careful not to intimate that anyone who is sick got infected because they didn’t take it seriously enough. Some people surely are being reckless and exposing themselves unnecessarily, but no one deserves to get this disease.
Over 100,000 new COVID cases yesterday and more than likely it will be the same again today.
Its becoming obvious that cases nationwide are surging... and despite the fact that its growing much more rapidly than many people realize--- some people are still downplaying the severity of the pandemic. Some saying masks aren't effective! And and a few of the real nutcases are even still claiming that the Pandemic is actually "A hoax"!
So who is saying that it is a hoax? Just who is saying shit like that? I took all the precautions and still go it. Masks give little if any protection.
Thank you for your comment
Another relative passed in his sleep yesterday. He had beaten colon cancer but it spread to his lungs and stomach and the doctors were not worried. They said he'd be fine in a few months.
He smoked like a chimney for 50 years until this past year with the colon.
Stopped cold turkey.
Went to the ER twice last week for coughing and breathlessness.
The coroner is doing a covid test but will not likely list it as the cause of death even if it is positive.
So as I'm talking to another relative about that, I see my bride pull into the driveway.
She went to a wedding shower on Saturday,
all rules followed but someone in attendance came up sick yesterday and tested positive today
so we are back to quarantine, again.
CMTSU
Sorry to hear of his passing, SP.
Thank you my friend
Fingers crossed on the quarantine turning out negative.
That is sad...
We were best friends for years before it came to cohabitation and I work from home anyway.
So except for two old people yelling
" I cant hear you over the ( TV, fan, PC noise, Ultraviolet Hepa thingy )"
or
" Honey , I'm on the phone"
all day
we get along great.
We are actually very cute old couple...
Good luck and sorry for your loss
Condolences to you and your family.