Arizona Health Care System Can’t Take Much More, Current Surge Has Yet to Peak: Doctor
- Date: 15-Jan-2022
- Source: Newsweek
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Saudi Arabia
Arizona Health Care System Can’t Take Much More, Current Surge Has Yet to Peak: Doctor
The Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) released a statement Friday pleading with residents to take more measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, saying the health care system has been overwhelmed with a spike in cases.
According to data from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), the state experienced a record-breaking 19,346 cases on January 5. As of January 13, the department reported 95 percent of hospital inpatient beds were in use, with a third of the beds specifically going to COVID-19 patients.
In the statement, Dr. Miriam Anand, president of the ArMA, said experts are predicting this surge has not peaked yet.