COVID-19 Causes Hospital Bed Shortage, But Temporary Care Facilities Have Been Dismantled – CBS2 (Chicago)

November 18, 2020

Four sites were set up and ready to be used in April at an estimated cost of at least $15 million each. Illinois’ public health director said only one, Metro South, might be used. “We want to hold off on our alternate care facilities until we are at that dire point,” Ezike said.

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anonymous

5 years ago

The bed shortage is not from covid in the sense people that have it. It might be as a result of people having pushed off medical procedures and therefore they are in the hospital as a result NOW. It is not C-19.
This is to instill fear in you.

anyone

5 years ago

Crying wolf

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