Coronavirus
Why Are Covid-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Going Down in Some States?
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I have immediate family living in California, Tennessee, and Georgia. These areas of the country, along with many others, are suffering. Cases of Covid-19 are rising. Hospitals and health care providers are overwhelmed. Some patients are unable to receive the care they need. So, for my family’s sake and the sake of others living in hotspot areas, I don’t want to come across as tone-deaf or out of touch, but elsewhere, there is actually some good news about the pandemic.
In mid-November, my home state of Montana was hurting. We converted two additional units in our hospital to negative pressure areas so that patients with Covid-19 could be roomed appropriately. Our overflowing ICU was boarding patients in the post-anesthesia care unit. It was challenging to say the least, and for a detailed description, you are welcome to take a look here:
