In Washington state which is not one of the worst covid states, major hospital ERs are swamped with patients. I took my brother to an ER and we had to wait 3 hours in an ER waiting room. After another 2 hours, he was put in a spare room with 3 other patients, one was psychotic and was strapped to a gurney. The nurse said it would be at least two hours before he saw a doctor. I asked for some medication to relieve pain which didn't happen and after an hour I took him to a friends house in Seattle and called 911. The EMS took him to Harbor View, one of the largest hospitals and a regional trauma which was a wise decision because there was a line at the door of the ER waiting room just waiting to get in. After a fairly short wait, he saw a doctor who ordered tests, medications, and admitted him to the hospital. However, he's on a gurney outside the ER waiting for a room. The nurse said there are no rooms available and it may be hours before he has a room.
Keep in mind this is not a Covid hot spot. I can't imagine what it must be like in hospitals in places like Miami.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but there has got to be a lot of people that are dying and suffering due to Covid 19 that don't have it simply because they can't get emergency care, medical equipment, and supplies when they need it.
Keep in mind this is not a Covid hot spot. I can't imagine what it must be like in hospitals in places like Miami.
I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but there has got to be a lot of people that are dying and suffering due to Covid 19 that don't have it simply because they can't get emergency care, medical equipment, and supplies when they need it.
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