hospitalizations right now seem to have dipped for first time in weeks. they are asking for federal help. tell us the situation on the ground, jason. >> reporter: well, when you look at what's happening where we are here at beaumont hospital, just here in deer born, michigan, the doctors and nurses here, jim, they are a dedicated group of people, but the reality is they are understaffed and overworked. situation has gotten is bad here in the state of michigan, the governor reached out to the federal government and said, look, we need help here in the state. and the help has come from the department of defense. the army put together a special task force of team members that head out and help beleaguered hospitals. they head out -- so far to 13 states, since august, including right here in michigan. this special task force is made up of doctors, critical care nurses, respiratory therapists and what they do is they plug in