California Health System Unable To Sustain COVID-19 Surge - Governor
Umer Jamshaid Published December 01, 2020 | 05:20 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 01st December, 2020) The state of California is looking at an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases over the next few weeks and its hospital system currently will not be able to sustain the projected strain, Governor Gavin Newsom and his top pandemic adviser said in a press conference.
"This is the tipping point," Newsom said on Monday. "California has worked hard to prepare for a surge - but we can't sustain the record high cases we're seeing. Current projections show California will run out of current ICU [intensive care unit] beds before Christmas Eve.
"
California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly told the press conference that the rate of positive testing for COVID-19 had now soared to 34 cases per 100,000 in the state.
COVID-19 death rates in California were now running at 59 per day over the past seven days and the death rate had started to rise again, the trend line that was most feared, Newsom added.
Recent Stories
PTI to stage nationwide protests against alleged electoral frauds
Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliame ..
Masood Khan calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace
Interior Minister starts Margalla Trail Patrol for security
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 26 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 26 April 2024
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
More Stories From World
-
Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
3 minutes ago -
Guangdong carbon market closes higher
3 minutes ago -
Sugar futures close higher
3 minutes ago -
Nuggets push Lakers to brink as Embiid's 50 points lead Sixers over Knicks
13 minutes ago -
China high-tech capacity exposes overcapacity mantra in green energy
23 minutes ago -
Golf: PGA Zurich Classic of New Orleans scores
33 minutes ago
-
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
53 minutes ago -
Clean energy drives massive BHP takeover bid
1 hour ago -
Copper price tops $10,000 for first time in two years
2 hours ago -
Ukraine agriculture minister held for alleged corruption
2 hours ago -
China calls Germany spy claims 'pure fabrication'
2 hours ago -
Singapore expects 1-3 pct growth this year
2 hours ago