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A surge in COVID-19 patients is stretching Southern California hospitals and it’s going to get worse, officials warn.
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The availability of
beds in intensive care units throughout Southern California hit 0% Thursday, and officials say conditions in hospitals are expected to erode further if the coronavirus continues to spread unchecked.
With ICUs filled, hospitals will step up measures to ensure the sickest patients still get the highest levels of care possible. That often means moving some patients who would typically be in the ICU to other areas of the hospital, such as a recovery area, or keeping them in the emergency room for longer than normal.