Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc (IPIX)

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“ At the moment, hospitals are nearing capacity. HHS estimates that as of November 20, 73.66 percent of all US inpatient beds are full (counting both Covid-19 patients and those seeking treatment for other illnesses), and that 60.62 percent of all ICU beds are occupied.

When the virus was more contained to several hot spots earlier in the year — in New York and New Jersey, for example — medical professionals from elsewhere, as well as from the US military, were also able to travel and provide short-term staffing support.

Now, with the virus so widespread, there are fewer health care providers able to leave one community and support another.” even though they mention 60% it really comes down to staffing. One nurse manager I know said covid patients in the icu use more resources than the typical icu patient.