by Alan Stamm Calendars say April 2021, but in hospitals around Metro Detroit and Michigan it looks like April 2020 back when Covid was new and had no vaccines.
Michigan hospitals have nearly 4,200 confirmed and apparent Covid patients, up over 400 since Friday.
(Photo: DepositPhotos) Two Macomb County hospitals were 100% full Wednesday Ascension in Warren (499 beds) and McLaren in Mount Clemens (288 beds). In Clinton Township, Henry Ford Macomb was 98% full (361 beds). Statewide, 85% of adult intensive care beds were occupied Wednesday, including by 864 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, according to the Department of Health and Human Services daily capacity report. More than half the Covid victims in ICUs 470 were on ventilators.
by Alan Stamm Calendars say April 2021, but in hospitals around Metro Detroit and Michigan it looks like April 2020 back when Covid was new and had no vaccines.
Michigan hospitals have nearly 4,200 confirmed and apparent Covid patients, up over 400 since Friday.
(Photo: DepositPhotos) Two Macomb County hospitals were 100% full Wednesday Ascension in Warren (499 beds) and McLaren in Mount Clemens (288 beds). In Clinton Township, Henry Ford Macomb was 98% full (361 beds). Statewide, 85% of adult intensive care beds were occupied Wednesday, including by 864 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, according to the Department of Health and Human Services daily capacity report. More than half the Covid victims in ICUs 470 were on ventilators.
Health officials rush to get Michiganders vaccinated as COVID variants, hospitalizations increase
No new restrictions to be put in place currently
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While vaccines have been a game changer, hospitalizations in Michigan are surging.
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The state says Beaumont Hospital Wayne is at full capacity.
Across five Henry Ford Hospitals, the capacity ranges from about 70-99%.
Capacity at Detroit Receiving is 87% and Children’s Hospital of Michigan is at 62%.
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According to medical experts, before the pandemic, hospitals generally operate at about 90% and hospitals now are better equipped at treating COVID patients.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got her COVID-19 vaccination Tuesday. She consults medical experts often as cases rise to alarming levels, but she’s not putting any new restrictions in place as more people are getting vaccinated.
Michigan hospitals discuss plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Officials believe distribution could begin as early as next week if vaccine is approved
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DETROIT – Metro Detroit hospitals have been preparing for weeks for a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
At Beaumont, Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Wilson talked about what she is expecting to happen next week at her eight hospitals. Over at Henry Ford Health System, Dr. Adnan Mukarah said his five hospitals are gearing up as well.
The first to receive the vaccine are the people who have put their lives at risk throughout this pandemic, health care workers. Four of the Henry Ford Hospitals have freezers prepared to store the Pfizer vaccine.