California projects nearly 100K COVID-19 hospitalizations in next month
Don Thompson
Sacramento, Calif. California has recorded half a million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks and could have nearly 100,000 hospitalizations in the next month.
Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged Monday that a state projection model shows hospitalizations in that range and that he’s likely to extend his stay-at-home order for much of the state.
Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of Health and Human Services, said the state fears some hospitals “may go beyond the existing surge capacity that they currently have planned.”
In response, the state is updating its planning guide for how hospitals would ration care if everyone can t get the treatment they need, Ghaly said. It still hopes to avoid reaching that stage by beefing up staffing, makeshift hospitals and mutual aid with regions that might have precious remaining beds.
California COVID restrictions likely to be extended; nearly 100,000 hospitalizations possible in next month
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