SF Projected to Run Out of ICU Beds in 15 Days
Thanks to CNN for reporting the frightening news that San Francisco health officials are predicting that The City may run of ICU beds in as little as 15 days.
If the Covid-19 numbers continue to escalate at the current rate, the ICU capacity will be maxed out by December 27.
As of December 10, there were 123 Covid-19 patients across San Francisco, with 30 of those in the ICU. Unfortunately, San Francisco is encountering its highest surge to date with numbers climbing higher and higher due to the recent Thanksgiving holiday.
According to ABC7, SF is averaging 140 new cases per day vs October saw only 34 cases. The recent surge is happening statewide; California’s hospital beds are already at 75% capacity. If the trend continues, not only will we be out of hospital beds, but there also won’t be enough doctors and nurses to care for the patients, nor anywhere to transfer patients.
The situation is dire, so we must slow the spread and continue to Stay-At-Home, wear masks, and keep your distance.
San Francisco, along with other Bay Area counties, is opting in to the Governor’s regional Stay at Home Order effective Sunday at 10pm.
We’re on pace to run out of hospital beds to care for patients the day after Christmas. We must turn this around now. https://t.co/F0qwFnCb9e
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) December 4, 2020