Doog_de_Jour
New Fish
From the OP MSN article:
Capacity has increased since late September, so now 35.3% of regular hospital beds are available and 31.7% of ICU beds are available, according to the state's health department.[/i]
It’s my understanding that ICUs were already maxed out prior to COVID, especially in rural areas. This gentleman was merely shining a light on an old problem. This article states about 36% occupancy:
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-...already-maxed-out-before-coronavirus-pandemic
"Rural areas tend to have more unoccupied beds relative to urban areas, but they tend to be more constrained in terms of ICU beds available."[/i]
Capacity has increased since late September, so now 35.3% of regular hospital beds are available and 31.7% of ICU beds are available, according to the state's health department.[/i]
It’s my understanding that ICUs were already maxed out prior to COVID, especially in rural areas. This gentleman was merely shining a light on an old problem. This article states about 36% occupancy:
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-...already-maxed-out-before-coronavirus-pandemic
"Rural areas tend to have more unoccupied beds relative to urban areas, but they tend to be more constrained in terms of ICU beds available."[/i]