[quote=DWCAP]I would just like to point out a few key details here. This isn’t a ‘no beds for you level’ of crisis.
1) Many ICU’s run in the low to mid 90’s% full at any given time, even pre-Covid. So, 85-95% ICU beds taken is “normal”.
2) Of the ICU patients in hospital right now in Riverside, 28% are due to COVID-19. All Hospital beds are only 63% occupied right now, so alot of beds can be expanded, and non-critical surgeries and medical care can be delayed again to free up more beds. Remember, if 28% of ICU patients are COVID, than 72% of beds are not COVID. These turn over quickly.
3) San Bernadino County has only 82% of beds taken, which is actually rather low.
Surgeries can be moved or delayed. ICU beds turn over daily. There is more than 1 hospital “nearby”. There are beds available if needed.[/quote]
ty. i feel better.
maybe its like looking at any trend. the mind tends to follow any curve out into paradise or disaster.
looks like the govt also is scared of the curve. further shutdowns ordered.
