Officials say if this rate continues, hospitals could exceed capacity in three weeks. I just spoke with the nurse at Regional Medical center in East San Jose who says the unit are nearing capacity and she expects it could reach capacity in the coming days. She also says more than half the patients in the icu are covid19 patients. That nurse is concerned about the rise in hospitalizations, calling it troubling and unsure what caused the spike. The hospital is prepared if there is another surge, with enough personal protective equipment and if needed, the hospital will open up another unit. I feel prepared, i feel fatigued, i feel a little discouraged. I feel a little dcc vu. We also spoke to an Infectious Disease specialist who says for the first time at ucsf, hospitalizations doubled in the last two days. He calls that a breathtaking pace. Icu beds have not been overwhelmed yet. Health officials are encouraged by news of a vaccine, but they say in the meantime, people need to continue
Year. For the latest developments, you can go to our website, www. Ktvu. Com. We are working to get more information, as we do we will bring it to you. The cases are on the rise. We have a few more beds available, i would hope not to fill those but i anticipate we probably will. The number of coronavirus hospitalizations is rising no across the state and some bay area doctors worry they can rent out of hospital beds. The holidays and went to weather are causing extra concerns among officials. Reporter the main message is hospitals are able to treat patients now but if cases continue to rise at the same rate, hospitals will be overwhelmed. As the number of cases continue to rise, hospitals throughout the area are seeing the impacts. Our unit is approaching full capacity. Reporter Regional Medical center has a dedicated coronavirus unit maxed at 35 patients. The hospital is anticipating that unit could reach capacity in the coming weeks. A overflow unit will be opened if needed. We are w
At this point we do not know what led up to the stabbing and we have no information on a possible suspect. We are working to find out more and we will bring you the latest information as we get it. Back to the coronavirus pandemic, some counties are seeing sharp rises in the number of hospitalizations. If rates continue to climb hospitals could exceed capacity. This week california recorded its highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic. They reported 15,000 new cases on saturday. That is the first time that many people have been hospitalized since mid august. Smith is here now after talking with healthcare workers about the new numbers. Reporter the resounding message is hospitals are able to treat patients now but if cases continue to rise at the same rate, hospitals will become overwhelmed. As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise, hospitals in the area are seeing the impacts. Our unit is approaching full capacity for coronavirus patients. Reporter Regional M
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Win the election. Now, specifically, lets go to georgia where the race is getting closer by the hour. Donald trump only leads there now by 23,000 votes. A democrat hasnt carried georgia since bill clinton back in 1992. This afternoon, Election Officials said they had about 200,000 votes left to count. Theyre expected to announce more results tomorrow morning. Georgia has 16 electoral votes. 20 electoral votes are at stake in pennsylvania. Election Officials Say it could be days until we have a final count there. There is a mustwin for President Trump, but his lead has been shrinking throughout the day. In the upper midwest, it was Mission Accomplished for joe biden. He won two of the crystal states today including michigan with its 16 electoral votes. The other blue wall state biden picked up, wisconsin. President trump a lead in that state disappeared overnight as votes from milwaukee turned the numbers. Today, the Trump Campaign laid the ground work for contesting the election launch