âWe are strained but we still have spaceâ: Mecklenburg County hospitals discuss ICU capacity
Rise in COVID-19 cases create strain on hospitals
By Paige Pauroso | January 12, 2021 at 6:51 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 6:52 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, hospitals are continuing to feel the impacts including fuller ICUs and more strain on their staff.
Here in Mecklenburg County, hospitals are keeping a close eye on their ICUâs and making constant adjustments to bed capacity and their staffing where they see fit.
Some doctors say that although the hospitals are OK for now with bed capacity flexibility, some are concerned it wonât always be that way if cases continue to increase in the county.