— Alabama cases surge, ICUs 91% full last week
— Belarus, Argentina start vaccinations with Russian shots
— Hospitalizations in England exceed peak in spring
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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s top health official says hospitals in hard-hit Los Angeles County are turning to “crisis care” and bracing for the coronavirus surge to worsen in the new year.
Dr. Mark Ghaly’s comment came Tuesday as he extended strict stay-home orders in areas where intensive care units have few beds.