'Like a bathtub filling up': Alabama is slammed by the virus

Nurses and medical staff make their way through the seventh floor COVID-19 unit at East Alabama Medical Center Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Opelika, Ala. COVID-19 patients occupy most of the beds in ICU in addition to the non-critical patients on the seventh floor.

The virus has killed more than 335,000 people across the U.S., including over 4,700 in Alabama. Places such as California and Tennessee have also been hit especially hard in recent weeks. While ICUs nationwide were at 78% capacity during the week of Dec. 18-24, Alabama’s were 91% full, according to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. As of last week, 15 Alabama hospitals had intensive care units that were at or above capacity, and the ICUs at six more hospitals were at least 96% full.On Monday, there were 2,800 people in Alabama hospitals with COVID-19, the highest total since the pandemic began.

California, in contrast, has issued strict stay-at-home orders in recent weeks in areas where ICU occupancy has reached 85%. The state has seen the closing of 17 hospitals, mostly small rural ones, in the last decade, a trend that left regional facilities to pick up the slack.

Another BULLSHIT ALERT!!!!

don't hospital always get crowded staff alway complaining ...... eternal life Jesus perfect health 10,000 yrs hit reset freak freak some kind of a f .....

The US is paying the price for crappy eating, drinking & lifestyle choices. Big pharma & fake food/high sugar companies laughing all the way to the bank.

Don't worry Biden has a plan

Omg! No.

This is why education is important.

Ummmmmmm, have you heard of California, or NY......plus get on tic toc, you’ll see all the nurse dancing videos you can stand!!!!!!!

Well is anyone surprised? Isn’t this the state that sent Tuberville to the White House? They don’t know any better; bless their hearts.

Keep treating the virus like a myth and this will be the result

hmmm isn't this a red state that thought the virus was a hoax and masks aren't needed, they deserve what they get and more

Lies. Ppl that work in healthcare read this you know.

Ticked2020 So tubbyville is more worried about the election than his on state

'We're rounding the curve on the virus!' -- Donald trump September 2020 'It's just going to go away -- like a miracle.' -- Donald trump October 2020 'After November 3rd there never going to say anything about this virus.' -- Donald trump November 2020

NEW WORLD ORDER DEPOPULATION AGENDA 'World population needs to be decreased by 50%.' ~ Henry Kissinger - Sterilize People - Promote non-heterosexual lifestyle - Kill off with Virus Event201 COVID19 GreatReset

Maybe the sport ball man you elected can do something. Oh that's right, Alabama hates government, hates spending, hates socialism, and now they're starting to temporarily hate what they voted for. Don't worry, they'll continue to vote against their interests and make us pay.

Media is responsible for more than 50% of all US deaths.

Unfortunately a state that sends a football coach over a civil rights attorney to congress, has no interest in law, science and fact. Covid 19 has come for you.

Here is a list of every politician who’s donated their salary during COVID: 1. realDonaldTrump -End of list-

Figures!

hospital executive huh? the one who`s getting paid top dollar for each covid patient?

Sorry. Hugs ❤️. Love Alabama 1❤️. You all need some rain.

The no-maskers are getting their payback.

New York and Cali tho. AP says A+

And the GOP, spearheaded by McConnell, are screwing Americans. Where's Mo Brooks on Covid while he's spending too much time worrying about baseless election claims?

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