Illinois governor justifies stay-at-home order by showing estimated need for hospital beds, ventilators to exceed capacity – Center Square

An infographic used during Tuesday’s briefing from the Illinois Department of Public Health showed that of the 26,025 hospital beds available in Illinois, 12,588 – or 51.6 percent – were occupied. Health officials estimate by March 30 the need for beds will increase by 2,511, and by 28,222 by April 6, exceeding the state’s capacity.

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