One third of all beds - likewise Covid.
46% of all beds - unoccupied.
Even with case numbers triple previous all-time highs.
Commissioner of Public Health says “fortunately” Omicron is sending less people to the ICU. And “We don’t appear to have any danger of running out of ventilators.”
News HEADLINE to story - “Heathcare system overwhelmed”
Paragraph below Commissioner quote - “With an overwhelming amount of COVID patients filling hospitals, patients with non-Covid ailments are not receiving the help and care they need.”
“Journalism.”
Real problem - staffing - which Commish attributes to retirements due to “PTSD of a different sort”
46% of all beds - unoccupied.
Even with case numbers triple previous all-time highs.
Commissioner of Public Health says “fortunately” Omicron is sending less people to the ICU. And “We don’t appear to have any danger of running out of ventilators.”
News HEADLINE to story - “Heathcare system overwhelmed”
Paragraph below Commissioner quote - “With an overwhelming amount of COVID patients filling hospitals, patients with non-Covid ailments are not receiving the help and care they need.”
“Journalism.”
Real problem - staffing - which Commish attributes to retirements due to “PTSD of a different sort”