NEW: The LA County EMS has directed ambulance crews not to transport patients with little chance of survival to hospitals, and to conserve the use of oxygen. Per @alexandrameeks 
If there are no signs of breathing or a pulse, EMS will continue to perform resuscitation for at least 20 minutes, the memo said. If the patient is stabilized after the period of resuscitation, the patient would be transported to a hospital. cnn.com/world/live-new…
If the patient is declared dead at the scene or if no pulse can be restored, paramedics will no longer transport the body to the hospital.
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A shortage of oxygen in LA & nearby San Joaquin Valley is forcing paramedics to conserve the supply.
In order to maintain normal circulation of blood to organs and tissue, EMS said an oxygen saturation of at least 90% will be sufficient.
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In order to maintain normal circulation of blood to organs and tissue, EMS said an oxygen saturation of at least 90% will be sufficient.
cnn.com/world/live-new…
Here’s the memo on transporting patients with little chance of survival file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhs/1…
A person is dying of the virus every 15 minutes, LA County Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer said. "The increases in cases are likely to continue for weeks to come as a result of holiday and New Year's Eve parties and returning travelers. cnn.com/2021/01/05/us/…
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