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Michigan COVID hospitalizations: Concerns grow as more younger adults are in ICU
ClickonDetroit.com ^ | March 31, 2021 | Frank McGeorge, MD

Posted on 03/31/2021 10:28:40 AM PDT by be-baw

Doctors warn of more serious COVID cases among younger adults placing them in hospitals

I have seen a very clear increase in COVID patients at the ER in Detroit, and many of them need to be hospitalized.

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Now the most concerning trend is in the number of middle-aged people with severe COVID-19.

“We have about a quarter of the patients who are hospitalized at our main hospital actually in the intensive care unit (ICU) right now,” said Dr. Geneva Tatem.

Tatem is a critical care specialist in the ICU at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. “We’ve seen a shift to a little bit younger age group. They’re about 5 years or so younger than we’ve seen in the past,” said Tatem.

Michigan’s data shows hospitalizations have taken a sharp increase with a growth rate that is more severe than the increase we saw during the winter surge.

Cases are doubling in under two weeks and the concern is this will lead to more cases in the ICU.

“We know that a lot of patients who get admitted to the medical ICU get admitted because they are get worse while they are actually in the hospital. What we know is that patients, almost irrespective of age thus far, when they’ve gotten critically ill they’ve required a lot of high-level, very advanced care for prolonged periods of time,” said Tatem. “The fact that they’re critical ill and in an ICU means that they’re going to have pretty much a protracted course. So again, anything and everything that we can do to prevent them from getting so ill that they need to be in an ICU is where our focus really is.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: children; chinavirus; covid19; fakenews; hospitalizations; newstrains; wuhanvirus; youngadults
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Last I heard, Michigan is among the top five states in new Covid cases
1 posted on 03/31/2021 10:28:40 AM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw

I know correlation is not causation, but are they not also the muslim capital of the US?


2 posted on 03/31/2021 10:29:54 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: be-baw

Michigan has had a year to train staff and build fa ilities.

A year to prepare.


3 posted on 03/31/2021 10:30:56 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: be-baw

“We’ve seen a shift to a little bit younger age group. They’re about 5 years or so younger than we’ve seen in the past,”


Looks like it’s worked its way through the older crowd.

And how much have the raw numbers increased? And have they changed their standards regarding when one should be admitted to ICU?


4 posted on 03/31/2021 10:31:58 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: be-baw

Odd... I wonder if it’s the same number as before but there were just lots of older people before so it didn’t seem as big...

Regardless - keep that fear going bros


5 posted on 03/31/2021 10:32:52 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: cuban leaf

As more adults become immunized the financial rewards to hospitalize younger and less likely to die increases. Simple answer.


6 posted on 03/31/2021 10:33:41 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media.)
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To: be-baw

A similar trend has been reported in Europe and Israel — younger, sicker patients needing hospitalization and more invasive treatments.


7 posted on 03/31/2021 10:33:55 AM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: All

8 posted on 03/31/2021 10:34:31 AM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: be-baw

Governor Gestapo Gretchen is busy preparing her next lockdown dictate.


9 posted on 03/31/2021 10:35:03 AM PDT by polymuser (A socialist is a communist without the power to take everything from their citizens...lyet.)
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To: cuban leaf

“I know correlation is not causation, but are they not also the muslim capital of the US?’

I don’t know what you mean by muslim capital but there are tons of them in Dearborn.


10 posted on 03/31/2021 10:35:51 AM PDT by be-baw
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To: be-baw

That’s what I mean.


11 posted on 03/31/2021 10:37:00 AM PDT by cuban leaf (We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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To: be-baw; PGalt

:: We’ve seen a shift to a little bit younger age group. They’re about 5 years or so younger than we’ve seen in the past ::

1. Instead of 75-YO being admitted to ICU, the average age is now 70?

2. This is in a crowded population center (Suburban Detroit) with higher percentage for real human interaction.

3. The note that there is a large population of Muslims in and around Henry Ford hospital is legitimate as the Islamic faith was ‘quietly’ allowed several variances for worship and faith-based interactions.
These were provided by negotiations whereas the Christian groups were rebuffed in negotiations and required to go to the courts.


12 posted on 03/31/2021 10:39:47 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Patriots, stop looking at the politicians as enemies. Look at the complicit Legacy Media.)
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To: Skywise

I simply don’t believe anything I hear or read coming from the media.

There is an expression. Figures lie and liars figure.


13 posted on 03/31/2021 10:40:34 AM PDT by billyboy15 (')
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To: be-baw

Lots of areas with highest flair ups are the suburban and somewhat rural areas near the Great Lakes.

These places have had kids in school sports for awhile and they acquired the COVID-19 after a enough outbreaks finally entered enough percentage of the population to spark widespread contagion.

There is no way to stop the spread entirely, young people and those who refuse the vaccine better be ready for their eventually getting COVID.


14 posted on 03/31/2021 10:41:33 AM PDT by Bayard
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To: be-baw

Here, a neighbor’s little grandkids will have life long problems with their lungs, kidneys and thyroid due to covid.

Of course, they are listed as recovered from covid. So, success!


15 posted on 03/31/2021 10:41:55 AM PDT by bgill
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To: cuban leaf

check the demographics.


16 posted on 03/31/2021 10:43:09 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: cuban leaf

Case#’s seem to be dropping.

Where is the data re younger patients?


17 posted on 03/31/2021 10:43:43 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ("The Covid 19 Circus has run out of acts. It’s time to reopen. It is past time! It’s long overdue! ")
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To: Mouton

As more adults become immunized the financial rewards to hospitalize younger and less likely to die increases. Simple answer.

Thanks for posting this.


18 posted on 03/31/2021 10:44:41 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ("The Covid 19 Circus has run out of acts. It’s time to reopen. It is past time! It’s long overdue! ")
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To: bgill

How do you know what lifelong ailments they will suffer from? Especially considering most recover without lasting effects. Are you a prophet?


19 posted on 03/31/2021 10:44:51 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: be-baw

Perhaps being locked down inside with a long winter, masked up, and no vitamin D has done exactly what everyone predicted: exacerbate the Coronavirus!


20 posted on 03/31/2021 10:46:43 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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