Kentucky Hospitals Were More Strained Than Ever This Weekend, Gov. Says
The delta variant-fueled surge is pushing hospitals to their limits, and at a press conference on Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear said that it hit a peak this weekend.
Saturday was the worst day for Kentucky hospital shortages during the pandemic, with 77% of hospitals reporting critical staff shortages, he said, although it fell to 63% on Monday.
“Their heroism now isn’t just about courage, it’s about resiliency,” Beshear said about medical workers. “The least we can do is get a vaccine or wear a mask to try to help these individuals just a little bit.”
The governor also said that Kentucky has not received enough FEMA strike teams, which have been assisting hospitals across the country with COVID response. Some of the state’s hospitals have requested strike teams and were turned down, but Beshear said he hopes more our on the way.
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