California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus infection rate will exhaust resources and health care workers. Fast Facts Nearly 17,400 people were hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infections in the state SaturdaySome hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds which may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients. Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds which may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients. More than 3,600 confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients were in intensive care units. Some hospitals have canceled non-essential elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, that might require beds which may soon be needed for COVID-19 patients.

Source: Fox News December 20, 2020 06:45 UTC