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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLocal hospitals reach critical level of utilization with 93% of ICU beds filled
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/07/11/local-hospitals-reach-critical-level-utilization-with-icu-beds-filled/MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Shelby County has reached a critical level of utilization in local hospitals intensive care units.
Its progressively getting worse, said Dr. Jeff Waren, Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force.
On Saturday, the Shelby County Health Department reported an increase in 317 COVID-19 cases -- the fourth day in a row with a 300 or more case number increase.
More at link.
Ya, sure, reopen schools Aug 10th.
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Local hospitals reach critical level of utilization with 93% of ICU beds filled (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Jul 2020
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Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)1. Stay safe, SL.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Ty Laffy!
Scary! Isolated here.
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)3. wait another week and it will be much much worse
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)4. Undoubtedly!
The county schools have given parents the option of in-person or online school. They must make their preferences known within the next week or so. Some suburban districts are supposed to announce their plans for fall (mid-August) this week.
What a mess chump has created! 🤬