Illinois Hospitals Could Be Overwhelmed Amid COVID Surge, But Chicago’s System ‘Stable’ – Block Club Chicago

About 85 percent of the city’s ICU beds are in use, but fewer than 10 percent of ICU beds are filled with a COVID-19 patient, according to the city health department. In contrast the state’s Region 5, which covers southern Illinois, is the least-vaccinated part of Illinois, and there is only one ICU bed available there as of Thursday.
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The Paraclete
2 years ago

Chicago hospitals are in continuous triage mode. Going into a hospital emergency waiting area is a nightmare! It makes the DMV and Post Office attractive.

Ex Illini
2 years ago

The Chicago ICU beds are filled with shooting victims and people attacked by mobs of thugs downtown. What about the violence pandemic Jabba?

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