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The Johns Hopkins CSSE dashboard reported 11.38 million US cases and 248,995 deaths as of 11:30am EST on November 18.
Cases increased 10 to 11 million- 7 days. Hospitalizations lag testing by 2-3 weeks. WHO’s benchmark of 5% test positive rate is exceeded by North Dakota which is
Cases increased 10 to 11 million- 7 days. Hospitalizations lag testing by 2-3 weeks. WHO’s benchmark of 5% test positive rate is exceeded by North Dakota which is
87% Wyoming (74.3%) Idaho (40.1%) and Kansas (40.9%)
All the while hospitals and ICUs are nearing or surpassing capacity and my colleagues, nurses, housekeepers, lab techs, respiratory therapists, radiology techs, EMS, registration ppl, and transporters
All the while hospitals and ICUs are nearing or surpassing capacity and my colleagues, nurses, housekeepers, lab techs, respiratory therapists, radiology techs, EMS, registration ppl, and transporters
are exhausted and having to move to triaging the most ill further demoralizing their inherent need to save everyone. Morgue trucks outside scare you and we see them as our failure and being failed. And still we don’t have adequate PPE. What can you do? Call your
State and local leadership, encourage your friends and neighbors, wear masks, stay home with only your usual house mates. Some day I’ll deliver cheerful and maybe even funny news. In the meantime enjoy Thanksgiving! I’ll be at work that day.
