According to a report by CNN on January 20, local time, due to the continuous spread of the Omicron strain, the new crown pneumonia epidemic in the United States has caused the surge in cases in many places to reach or approach the expected peak, making medical treatment The system is overwhelmed.
The San Francisco Department of Public Health stated on the 20th that the 7-day average daily increase of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the local area began to decline slowly after it was announced on the 9th that it reached a peak of 2,164 new cases per day; Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards also announced on the 20th. Said that Louisiana has added 14,706 confirmed cases this week, and the infection rate and hospitalizations continue to increase, and the state has seen signs of surge cases peaking; health experts from the Atlanta, Georgia medical system also issued a statement on the 20th, saying The patient admission capacity in Atlanta has reached 110%, which has brought enormous pressure to the local medical staff. Many medical staff have even resigned due to the pressure. The overloaded operation of the hospital has led to the continuous transfer of emergency patients in the local area. Phenomenon.
(CCTV reporter Yin Yue)