Some Louisiana hospitals at max amid rise in COVID-19 cases
July 31, 2021 GMT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Intensive care units in some of Louisiana’s hospitals are filling up after another surge in COVID-19 cases.
In Region 4, which covers Lafayette and the Acadiana area, there are just three beds available out of 156 total, hospital officials said.
Our Lady of Lourdes and Oschner Lafayette General both said they are at maximum capacity in their ICUs, KATC-TV reported. Dr. Henry Kaufman, interim chief medical officer at Our Lady of Lourdes, said during a Friday briefing that OLOL is using regular beds outside of the ICU as a result.
Some Louisiana hospitals at max amid rise in COVID-19 cases
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