Half of COVID hospitalizations in the United States are in these 8 states
If you live in these states, your local ICU is probably filled with Covid patients.
Just as we thought we were nearing the end of the wrath of Covid theThe virus began surtendre Like most contagious Delta has become the dominant variant voltage across the US experts continue to urge people to take precautionary measures, such asto get vaccinated and wear a mask. But much resistance, case Covid continue to climb. Although the country as a whole is struggling to contain the spread of the virus, a handful of states experiencing the worst.
On August 13, CNN reported that the dataUS Department of Health and Human Services shows that only eight states currently represent half 51%Hospitalization Covid in the US For reference, the population of these States represent only 23% of the country, CNN said. First responders of these states are trying to manage an overwhelming demand in some of these areas, the hospital beds are increasingly rare.
Read on to find out what eight states see the mostHospitalization Covid and a breakdown of their number, accordingThe New York TimesData.
1 Alabama
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:2,291
WSFA 12 News, an NBC affiliate, reported thatHealth Officer of the State of Alabama Scott HarrisMD, said several times that the increase of cases and hospitalizations state is "unprecedented". He also noted that the death toll is rising upward, reaching double figures, the state has not seen for months.
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2 Arkansas
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days: 1,294
Arkansas GOV.Asa Hutchisonwrote in a tweet on August 9 that the state "camelargest increase of one day of hospitalization"And exceeded the previous record number of hospitalizations of Covid." There are currently eight ICU beds in the state, "he said.
On August 11, Arkansas broke his own record for most hospitalizations in one day for the third day in a row. "Morehalf our ICU beds Covid are occupied by patients. You really can not plan effective operations when half of all adopted by a disease process, "University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAM)Rawle SeupaulMD, said in 4029 new.
However, from August 12,The numbers have begun to improveBut it is still not a good situation in Arkansas.
3 Florida
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days: 14655
"Last week, Florida has had more cases of Covid the 30 states with the lowest combined rate case"Response Coordinator of the White House Covid Jeff Zients Said August 12 at a briefing in the White House. He stressed that Florida and Texas alone account for almost 40% of new hospitalizations related to Covid across the country.
CNN reported on August 12 that the emergency relief chief of Brevard CountyMark Schollmeyer asked residents toUse only 911 "For non emerging issues and to rescue ambulances and purchase trips for those who urgently need these services." And this is not the only State to issue this warning.
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4 Georgia
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:3883
Georgia has Covid hospitals full of patients with a limited number of nurses to help.matt mastCEO of the Georgia Nurses Association, told the Georgia Health News thatnurse shortage In state is worse than ever, with many of them "depressed, angry, [and] frustrated" as they work their fourth thrust Covid. "We hear that they can not take it anymore," said Caseman.
Georgia Health News reported that on August 11, more than 40 state hospitals were experiencing severe emergency movements. Many hospitals had also overflowed ICUS, forcing them to turn away patients.
5 Louisiana
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:2491
On August 12, Louisiana reported itsMost hospitalizations of Covid since the beginning of the pandemic.
The state has also experienced the largest increase in new cases in the last two weeks, according toThe New York TimesData from August 13th. "The situation is particularly eager in Louisiana," said the exit.
6 Mississippi
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:1,455
Mississippi broke his record For Hospitalizations of Covid, the intensive use of care and new COVID cases of August 12, PA reported. The state saw a 26% increase in new cases comes from Tuesday to Thursday. Mississippi State Health OfficerThomas Dobbs, MD, said, "Let's be very clear that the vast majority of cases and hospitalizations and deaths are unvaccinated," according to the AP.
TheMississippi Health Department wrote in a tweet on August 12 that "nearly 1,500 now in a hospital for Covid-19, more than 1,300 are unvaccinated."
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7 Nevada
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:1,131
August 3, the AP indicated that the Delta variant and the immunization rate slowdown by Nevada hadcaused rates of upward hospitalization In the previous state the numbers of the summer 2020. "Now, hospitals have more Covid-19 patients than in a previous surge last summer," he said.
According to a report of August 11 of theNevada Hospital AssociationHospitalizations currently slow down in the southern part of the state, but climbing in the northern part.
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8 Texas
Average daily hospitalizations over the last seven days:10,031
The New York Times reported that at least two houston hospitals, Texas were forced to createOverflow for patientsAnd the hospitals of Austin, Texas are almost out of their bed in their icus. "If it continues, and I have no reason to believe that it will not be, there is no way that my hospital is able to handle that. There isno way, the region will be able to handle this, "ESMAEIL PORSA, MD, a senior Harris County Health Officer, Texas, said at a meeting of the Senate Committee of August 12th. "I am one of those people who always sees half full glass. I always see the lining of money. But I'm frightened by what comes."
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