🧵🚨U.S. & Canadian Hospitals At Capacity 🛑
➡️ N-95 masks: Necessary ⬅️ Protect yourself, those around you, help healthcare professionals & all those people that are waiting hours to be seen. Many are likely getting infected with more viruses while waiting. This is Preventable!
➡️ N-95 masks: Necessary ⬅️ Protect yourself, those around you, help healthcare professionals & all those people that are waiting hours to be seen. Many are likely getting infected with more viruses while waiting. This is Preventable!
"Albuquerque hospitals address capacity as tents are set up to triage patients"
"We are seeing children need ICU care, so they can get higher levels of oxygen," said Dr. Anna Duran, associate chief medical officer at UNM Children's Hospital."
koat.com/article/new-me…
"We are seeing children need ICU care, so they can get higher levels of oxygen," said Dr. Anna Duran, associate chief medical officer at UNM Children's Hospital."
koat.com/article/new-me…
Kansas: "COVID-19, RSV and the flu cases are filling up emergency rooms in the metropolitan area. Many area hospitals are at capacity, with some even putting beds in the hallways. All of this is overwhelming nurses already stretched thin."
kcur.org/news/2022-12-1…
kcur.org/news/2022-12-1…
'Beyond emergency': Protesters in Toronto accuse Ford government of 'inaction' amid hospital crisis"
"Demonstrations come amid reports ICU at Toronto's SickKids at 120% capacity"
cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
"Demonstrations come amid reports ICU at Toronto's SickKids at 120% capacity"
cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
"Oregon hospitals face ‘dire’ situation involving large numbers of sick children and adults"
"RSV, flu and COVID cases push understaffed nursing, medical personnel to their limits"
idahocapitalsun.com/2022/12/08/ore…
"RSV, flu and COVID cases push understaffed nursing, medical personnel to their limits"
idahocapitalsun.com/2022/12/08/ore…
North Texas pediatric hospitals now 99% full as COVID, RSV and flu cases spike
Hospitals are encouraging families to call their pediatricians before going to the ER.
"I’ve been in private practice here for 21 years and it’s the busiest I’ve seen."
wfaa.com/article/news/h…
Hospitals are encouraging families to call their pediatricians before going to the ER.
"I’ve been in private practice here for 21 years and it’s the busiest I’ve seen."
wfaa.com/article/news/h…
There are still plenty of hospitals with space available around the country but as multiple viruses are surging along with the latest, even more immune evasive/ suppressive COVID variants, it's likely to get much worse over the next month unless we take proactive action now. ⬅️ 
Don't put yourself in the position of being sick over the Holidays.
Or worse waiting hours in a crowded E.R.
N-95 masks, when worn properly, block 95% or more of aerosolized respiratory droplets.
N-95 masks are far superior to surgical or cloth masks.
#N95maskswork
Or worse waiting hours in a crowded E.R.
N-95 masks, when worn properly, block 95% or more of aerosolized respiratory droplets.
N-95 masks are far superior to surgical or cloth masks.
#N95maskswork
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