The fundamental question for hospitals is not how many New Yorkers will get sick during the pandemic. There are about 53,000 hospital beds in New York State, including about 3,200 intensive-care unit beds, according to the American Hospital Association. And officials have said there are about 5,000 ventilators in New York City — although many are already being used to keep patients — including stroke victims and others — alive. The issues facing New York’s hospitals echo the challenges facing health care providers across the country. beds to handle the number of patients who needed intensive care.

Source: New York Times March 14, 2020 09:01 UTC