Many Areas of the U.S. Face Hospital Bed Shortages
Though no one knows exactly when it will happen, the coming onslaught of critically-ill patients sick with Covid-19 is expected to far surpass the bed capacity of many hospitals across the country.
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America’s vaccine system faces more than a crisis of public confidence. It faces a potential operational breakdown. Changing vaccine recommendations without accounting for manufacturing capacity, supply chains, distribution networks and patient access risks turning uncertainty into shortages, delays and declining vaccination rates.
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Though no one knows exactly when it will happen, the coming onslaught of critically-ill patients sick with Covid-19 is expected to far surpass the bed capacity of many hospitals across the country.
Economists have vastly under-estimated the economic damage from COVID-19. For example, on March 2, the OECD forecast that the Coronavirus would nick U.S. economic growth — trimming its 2% U.S. 2020 GDP growth forecast for the year to 1.9%.
Transplant surgeries should be considered high priority and should not be postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic, if possible.
When president donald trump invoked the Defense Production Act yesterday, it was telling in two respects. First, it showed that the full force of the federal government will be brought to bear in the manufacturing of vital medical supplies. Second, it underlined what has already become clear: The way our modern supply chain is built is incredibly fragile.
MIDDLETON (WKOW) -- Cities across the country are preparing for the possibility that coronavirus might hit home.
City leaders in Middleton met Tuesday afternoon, to talk about how they'd respond if the outbreak came to the city. They discussed what it would take to close schools, city offices or public places, if someone got sick.

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