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California has more than twice as many hospitalized COVID-19 patients as it did at its previous peak in July<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n

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TUESDAY, Dec. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Plans for rationing lifesaving care are being considered by some hospitals in California as the state struggles with overwhelming numbers of COVID-19 patients.<\/p>\n

California has more than twice as many hospitalized COVID-19 patients as it did at its previous peak in July, and models suggest there could be 75,000 patients by mid-January, the Associated Press<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

In an attempt to deal with the deluge, hospitals are creating makeshift extra beds for COVID-19 patients, and four Los Angeles hospitals are considering what to do if faced with a shortage of beds or staff.<\/p>\n

No plans for rationing care are in place but could be needed because “the worst is yet to come,” said Los Angeles County Health Services Director Christina Ghaly, M.D., the AP<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n

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