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LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA While U.S. coronavirus cases and deaths have been trending downward over the past week, hospitals across the country still report straining to meet the demands of the ongoing pandemic.
At the national level, during the week ending Jan. 25, deaths were running at an average of just under 3,100 a day down from a peak of more than 3,350 in the weeks prior, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. New cases were averaging about 170,000 a day after hitting almost 250,000 earlier this month.
Meanwhile, state health officials in California reported to the federal government that 81 percent of all inpatient beds in hospitals across the state were still occupied as of Jan. 23. Around 30 percent of beds statewide were filled by COVID-19 patients, they reported.
Los Angeles Chargers Invite Four Local Healthcare Heroes to Attend Super Bowl LV Jan 25, 2021 at 08:51 AM Copied! Mike Nowak/Mike Nowak/Los Angeles Chargers The Los Angeles Chargers practice on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Hoag Performance Center in Costa Mesa, CA.
The Los Angeles Chargers today announced they have selected four local healthcare heroes to attend Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay as their guests on February 7. These guests were invited in recognition of the unwavering commitment to their communities each has displayed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Select healthcare workers from around the country, including local healthcare heroes invited by NFL Clubs, will take part in various Super Bowl LV festivities at Raymond James Stadium.
All adult inpatient beds: 74.4
Inpatient beds occupied: 43.1
Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 29.6
Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 24
Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 39.78%
COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER
Total beds (7-day average): 240.7
All adult inpatient beds: 233.4
Inpatient beds occupied: 175
Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.6
Total adult patients confirmed COVID-19 (7-day average): 35.1
Percent of adult inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 15.25%
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK
2623 E SLAUSON AVE, HUNTINGTON PARK
Total beds (7-day average): 66
All adult inpatient beds: 64
Inpatient beds occupied: 46
Total adult patients confirmed and suspected COVID-19 (7-day average): 34.5