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GLENDORA, CA The U.S. has reached what health officials have called a complicated stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases and hospitalizations increasing in some parts of the country despite the quickening pace of vaccination.
Nationally, the seven-day average of new cases, which had fallen steadily from its peak of nearly 250,000 in January, is rising again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Over the week ending April 14, new cases averaged 69,577 8.1 percent higher than during the previous week, when the seven-day average stood at 64,340. More than 31.2 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the pandemic began.
BY ALEEN ARSLANIAN
World Glaucoma Week, a global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association, is a week dedicated to raising awareness about a condition that can cause irreversible blindness. In an effort to help raise awareness about glaucoma, CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rohit Varma, a world-renowned ophthalmologist, helps community members better understand the condition, its risk factors, and the importance of early detection.
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to the optic nerve, which, if left untreated, can lead to loss of peripheral vision and blindness. “The main reason why people lose vision is because the pressure in the eye is too high for the optic nerve to handle,” said Dr. Varma. “The high pressure leads to a sort of death of the optic nerve cells, which then lead to permanent blindness.”
Inpatient beds occupied: 25.4
Percent of inpatient beds used: 35.28%
Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A
All adult ICU beds: 7
ICU beds occupied: 5.3
Percent of ICU beds used: 75.71%
Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A
COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER
All adult inpatient beds: 226
Inpatient beds occupied: 157.1
Percent of inpatient beds used: 69.51%
Percent of inpatient beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: N/A
All adult ICU beds: 8
ICU beds occupied: 0
Percent of ICU beds used: 0.00%
Percent of ICU beds used by confirmed and suspected COVID-19 patients: 0.00%
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK
How Close Are Los Angeles Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update - Los Angeles, CA - Here's an update on how the waning coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in Los Angeles County and across CA.