How Nursing Homes are Planning for a Third Surge of COVID-19
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When it comes to COVID-19, the news from around the country isn’t encouraging. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and chief medical correspondent for CNN, said he is concerned that the United States is facing “exponential growth” of COVID-19 cases.
Doctors Believe that Personal Behaviors are Driving the Projections Up
Some people in their fatigue from the lockdown are letting down their guard by attending get-togethers and not wearing masks. Crowds, indoors or out, are potential opportunities to spread the virus on a large scale. At the family level, it’s the funerals and weddings. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas are all coming up. The anticipated surge in interstate travel, family gatherings, and indoor
socializing are all expected to facilitate the spread of COVID-19.
There is also the upcoming influenza season which, coupled with COVID-19, is likely to put further strain on our healthcare system. That could result in overworked doctors and nurses, a shortage of critical care beds, and scarce personal protective equipment (PPE) all over again.
How Much Worse Can it Get?
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