Number of overall ICU beds in Illinois down nearly 1,000 – Center Square

Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski said the impact of the leveling must also take into account the total number of overall beds, which has decreased significantly during the pandemic. “And if you think about it, that was the limiting factor on why we needed all these controls, and mandates, because we were worried about crowding the hospitals. Well, here you go, they've allowed 1,000 beds to disappear.”