Colwell said nearly every COVID-19 bed is full and computer modeling suggests the worst is yet to come, probably by the weekend, with those infected over the new year starting to get seriously sick. We are concerned, and the modeling is raising that concern, realizing that that impact is still coming and that impact is probably going to be very significant, Colwell said.
Colwell said he hopes people behaved better over the holidays than computer models anticipate.
He did say vaccinations are raising the spirits of the employees who treat COVID-19 patients. About 98% of the medical staff have now received at least the first of two vaccine doses, but Colwell is asking everyone to be vigilant with masking and social distancing.