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SPM NEWS 12.18.20 - REPORT WITH SHEILA BRUMMER AND LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM LEADER
Even though the number of hospitalizations in Sioux City has fallen by more than half in the past two weeks, one local emergency room doctor says people still need to double down to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“It’s been very challenging with high volumes of COVID-19 patients who tend to stay in the hospital for longer periods of time and other patients as well.”
Dr. Jeffrey O’Tool is the Vice President of Medical Operations at Unity-Point Health St. Luke’s. He says the challenge also comes with sick staff members and in-patient beds that aren’t always available without a wait.