Europe's vaunted health care system may be the issue...
This article notes that 562 of Austria's 600 ICU beds are in-use by COVID patients.
Alabama--half the pop of Austria--has 1500 ICU beds. At their peak (summer & winter), 55% of ICU capacity--843-- was in use by COVID pts.
This article notes that 562 of Austria's 600 ICU beds are in-use by COVID patients.
Alabama--half the pop of Austria--has 1500 ICU beds. At their peak (summer & winter), 55% of ICU capacity--843-- was in use by COVID pts.
And yet, we see that last winter, Austria maxed out 709 COVID ICU patients on 11/25 (boy that sounds seasonal).
Suggesting that perhaps, what we are seeing is that like the US, ICU capacity fluctuates in Europe.
iconcepts.at/covid19/index_…
Suggesting that perhaps, what we are seeing is that like the US, ICU capacity fluctuates in Europe.
iconcepts.at/covid19/index_…
Alabama is a very unhealthy state, and as such, has a massive ICU capacity for its size. MA, is maybe a better look. We are 6.9 M (AT is 8.9). We R currently at 1271 beds--reduced from 1900. Winter max COVID patients was 433. app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjo…
Massachusetts all-time peak for COVID ICU hospitalizations was 1050 on 4/22/00. That would put us (like AL) at ~55% ICU utilization by COVID pts.
Seems like there's either a capacity issue in Europe, or they're not being honest w/elasticity of supply.
Seems like there's either a capacity issue in Europe, or they're not being honest w/elasticity of supply.
But here's the part that makes no sense. The times article says they have 562--quite close to the 709 peak. But it's showing MUCH lower. And cases are more than double their peak.
Who knows what's up. All I know is: it's strange.
Who knows what's up. All I know is: it's strange.
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