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Miami-Dade ICUs at 146% capacity with coronavirus patients, according to federal document

from Yahoo News

Miami-Dade ICUs at 146% capacity with coronavirus patients, according to federal document Yahoo News Hospitals in the Miami area have been so overwhelmed by coronavirus patients that intensive care units are now operating well beyond full capacity, according to a federal pandemic update obtained by Yahoo News. The information comes from the "senior leadership brief" prepared by the Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, and distributed to federal agencies involved in the pandemic crisis. The document includes detailed analyses on various aspects of the crisis, from emerging hot spots to supply chain updates. In the section titled "Medical care," the document notes that in Florida, "hospitalizations increased 79% since July 4, with 8,974 current COVID-19 patients; ICU beds in Miami-Dade County at 146% capacity." READ MORE

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