Hospitals warn of bed shortages if virus surges nationwide
USA TODAY analysis projects that a major spike in coronavirus cases could leave nearly six seriously ill patients per hospital bed, assuming all beds are empty. Experts warn current capacity is insufficient without crisis measures.
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Arkansas Faces Bed Shortages Amid Potential Surge
Arkansas shows one of the nation’s smallest gaps in hospital beds available for patients but a surge could overwhelm resources. With average stays of ten days, the state would need to care for about 10,200 patients monthly, a load Arkansas may not handle.
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Quarantined Grand Princess passengers report basic needs unmet
Two thousand evacuees including Michelle Saunders and her 83 year old grandmother say they lack food, medical care, and sanitation at Dobbins Air Reserve Base. They waited days for temperatures to be checked and for essentials like towels and soap, while social distancing measures appear minimal.
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Chicago special needs high school closes amid COVID shutdowns
For Emma Burkhalter and more than 200 Vaughn students in Chicago, the closure of Jacqueline B. Vaughn Occupational High School marks a direct hit to education and care as two to three week shutdowns spread nationally. Parents juggle work, care duties, and financial strain while fundraisers aid families with meals and supplies. The disruption highlights how one on one instruction for special needs students is difficult to translate to online learning.
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