California healthcare workers urge people to avoid holiday gatherings as COVID overwhelms hospitals
Health care workers are worried that the increase in travel due to the holidays will lead to another surge in cases. Author: Monica Coleman (ABC10) Updated: 7:49 PM PST December 22, 2020
CALIFORNIA, USA Stretched to the max, running out of ICU beds and even moving patients into the hallways for care, the healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health and Dignity Health said they are exhausted and overwhelmed from the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, we are struggling. We are seeing unprecedented numbers of patients with very severe illness, said Dr. Vanessa Walker, pulmonary and critical care physician at Sutter Roseville.
By Benjamin Cox on December 17, 2020 at 9:02am
Morgan County Health Officials announced two newly reported deaths yesterday from COVID-19. Two females, one in her 90s and one in her 80s, both passed at long-term care facilities. The Health Department also announced 24 new cases of the virus yesterday. Morgan County’s active case count is now at 319, with 17 of those hospitalized. 504 people are now under quarantine.
Schuyler County Health Officials announced 8 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. Schuyler County still has 95 active cases of the virus, after 8 people were moved to fully recovered status.
Pike County Health Officials announced 10 new cases of the virus yesterday. 118 cases are active in Pike County, with 16 people remaining hospitalized.
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