COVID Hospitalizations in
the United States , Are at a Pandemic Low.
CNN reports there are fewer Americans hospitalized with coronavirus than
at any point in the pandemic, .
but experts say hospitals
continue to feel the burden.
As of April 1, 16,138 Americans are
in the hospital due to COVID-19.
Per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, only 2% of hospital beds in the United States are in use by COVID-19 patients.
While the weight of the coronavirus
pandemic has receded, the effects of
the last two years continue to take a
toll on the nation's hospitals.
Experts say hospitals are short-staffed
and dealing with an influx of patients
who have postponed care for far
too long due to the pandemic.
I can't hear that (data on
COVID-19 hospitalizations) without shouting 'hallelujah' because the stress and strain of the last two years has been so enormous. , Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety
at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But there are a number of
things going on now that
continue to make hospitals
and their staff very busy. , Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety
at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But I think ... having more
people needing care than we
had anticipated and having more staffing issues ... that is really the biggest challenge right now. , Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety
at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But I think ... having more
people needing care than we
had anticipated and having more staffing issues ... that is really the biggest challenge right now. , Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety
at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
Experts say the strain on the nation's
hospital systems could take a
year or more to alleviate.
Experts say the strain on the nation's
hospital systems could take a
year or more to alleviate