| How much is "a bunch" of hospitals? A fair criticism. Let's survey several US states and major metro areas to get a better idea, using sources not more than 30 days old: Colorado: “The burden of the unvaccinated on our hospitals is profound”[0] [0] https://coloradosun.com/2021/09/10/coronavirus-hospital-icu-... Washington: Local Hospitals at ICU Capacity; ICU Nurses Resigning [1] [1] https://keprtv.com/news/local/local-hospitals-at-icu-capacit... Alabama: "On Wednesday [Sept 8], Alabama's hospitals had 2,724 people with COVID-19, according to the Alabama Hospital Association. There were 68 more patients than available ICU beds in the state that day." [2] [2] https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/09/09/u... North Carolina: "We can’t transfer anywhere all hospitals are in the same situation" [3] [3] https://myfox8.com/news/coronavirus/randolph-health-hits-icu... Illinois: "Herrmann told the radio station that the majority of those critical COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated, and said the effect on staffed ICU beds is negatively impacting other patients who need critical care." [4] [4]https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/coronavirus_news/idph-reports-zer... I'm no expert on what is "a bunch", but I feel pretty certain the above examples (out of many more) have, together, met the threshold. |