KTLA-5 reported on Monday that California just experienced its deadliest weekend of the pandemic and that hospitals were “stretched to the limit.” Officials in Los Angeles County have urged residents to wear a face mask even at home if they live with someone who is elderly or at high risk for COVID complications.
Dr. Fauci Warns This State is “Overrun” With COVID
Michael Martin
The recent spread of COVID-19 has put the U.S. in a “very difficult” place, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, on Monday, singling out one state’s healthcare system as being particularly stressed. Last week, the country reached a new high for COVID-19 deaths (more than 4,000 a day) and total daily hospitalizations (more than 132,000). Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 22.5 million Americans have tested positive for COVID, and more than 375,000 have died. “We’re in a very difficult situation right now,” said Fauci during an interview with RFDTV. “Because if you look at the number of cases per day, the baseline of anywhere from 200,000 to 300,000 cases per day is extraordinarily high.” Read on for his warning—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss these Sure Signs You’ve Already Had Coronavirus.
“California is having a terrible time,” says Fauci
“That’s leading to record numbers of hospitalizations with some hospital systems,” said Fauci of the surge. “I know California is having a terrible time, almost being overrun, where you have places where there are 25 ICU beds, intensive care unit beds, and you might have 50 patients requiring intensive care. So there’s a stress on the system, and certainly on the personnel … they’re getting worn out.”
KTLA-5 reported on Monday that California just experienced its deadliest weekend of the pandemic and that hospitals were “stretched to the limit.” Officials in Los Angeles County have urged residents to wear a face mask even at home if they live with someone who is elderly or at high risk for COVID complications. Disneyland will host a mass vaccination center. The state had nearly 40,000 new cases Monday. The numbers are “just a sober reminder of the deadliness of the disease, how deadly this pandemic remains,” California Gov Gavin Newsom said.