Health officials warned on Monday that in coming weeks there may not be enough hospital beds to accommodate patients as COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles County.
LOS ANGELES — Health officials warned on Monday that in coming weeks there may not be enough hospital beds to accommodate patients as COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles County. Officials said hospitalizations are on the rise and transmission of the virus has increased. »An increase in hospitalizations of course translates into an increase demand for hospital beds, » said Dr. Christina Ghaly, director for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Rep. Raul Ruiz, who represents the Riverside County area, released a statement Monday saying that ICU beds are 98.
