Surge in coronavirus cases puts strain on Wisconsin hospitals
Source: CBS News
Health experts are warning the months ahead will be some of the hardest of the coronavirus pandemic. It comes as the U.S. climbs towards a third peak, and nowhere is it more true than in Wisconsin, which has emerged as the country's hot spot. The state is setting records for new cases, hospital admissions and deaths.
At UW Hospital in Madison, COVID-19 hospitalizations have almost doubled since the start of October. Nurse Katie Lanoway said it happened almost overnight.
"I'm really frustrated. It is scary because you don't want to take that home to people you care about," Lanoway told CBS News. "We really need help here in the hospital from people outside, to start wearing the mask and staying away from people."
One COVID-19 unit used to be limited to one hallway, which has about 10 patient rooms, and now they've had to expand to three hallways because of the surge.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/surge-in-coronavirus-cases-puts-strain-on-wisconsin-hospitals/ar-BB1abK11?li=BBnb7Kz
Given that Trump's rallies are the only large mass events going on with regularity, I wonder to what extent are Trump's numerous rallies in Wisconsin responsible for this increase? Indoor rallies with no masks and people crowded together?
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