How ICU bed availability is calculated and what it means for the Southern California Region
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A patient infected with COVID-19 is treated at one of the intensive care units (ICU) at the University Hospital of Torrejon in Torrejon de Ardoz, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
and last updated 2020-12-18 02:11:05-05
Southern California is bracing for a healthcare system overload.
The state s most populous region, which includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, reported 0% Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed capacity on Dec. 17.
This is confusing when San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are reporting available ICU beds.