For most level 1 trauma centers and tertiary care facilities, operating intensive care units at 80 percent to 90 percent capacity is standard — even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But the intensity and duration of caring for severely ill patients during the pandemic have presented unique challenges for hospitals.
I agree. But after fleeing Chicago, I can tell you that there is violent crime in places a twelve year old girl could have walked safely at night just 3 years ago. This guy was at a Kroger. Probably he was shot on purpose. He may not have been a saint himself. 6 bullets is not a mistake. But hospitals in the summertime here are dealing with crime related injuries they have rarely seen before.