Central Valley COVID strain could push local hospitals beyond breaking point
Central Valley COVID strain could push local hospitals beyond breaking point
Preparations are underway to handle a surge in ICU patients. But the problems feared in Santa Clara County already exists in other parts of California.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Preparations are underway in Santa Clara County to handle a surge in intensive care unit patients. But the problems feared for in this county already exists in other parts of California.
Triage tents are being installed outside San Jose’s Good Samaritan Hospital. The coverings will be used as a COVID testing site, to segregate those infected from those who are not. Officials say this hospital has room to handle doronavirus ICU patients from Santa Clara County and beyond.