Hospital stretched thin, as Klamath Co. has highest weekly test positivity rate in Oregon
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. —This week, Klamath County has the highest COVID-19 test positivity rate in the state. Now, its largest hospital is struggling to adapt to the demand. Monday, Sky Lakes Medical Center said it intended to open a second COVID-19 isolation unit, but couldn’t, due to staffing issues. Tuesday, the center had 19 patients in its COVID-19 unit. That’s near the record number of patients it had back in December. Covid-19 is hitting Klamath County hard. It’s seen a drastic increase in COVID-19 cases in the last few weeks. Tom Hottman, Spokesperson for Sky Lakes Medical Center...
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