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States And Hospitals Are Sourcing Their Own PPE From China
States and hospitals aren’t just counting on the federal government for personal protective equipment. They’re wading into the import business themselves, sourcing their own supplies from China.
Seattle Hospitals Brace For Wave Of COVID-19 Patients
The wave of critical patients is expected to arrive first at Seattle-area hospitals, which have spent recent weeks trying to shore up supplies of “staff and stuff.” No one is sure they have enough.
U.S. Hospitals Fear Coronavirus Crunch
Most people with the coronavirus get only mild symptoms, but some need intensive care. If the wave of infections is big enough, the very sick patients could swamp hospital intensive care units.
Wash. Investigates More Possible Coronavirus Cases Amid Fears Of A Regional Outbreak
The first U.S. death related to COVID-19 has been reported in Washington state. Officials are also investigating a reported case in a health worker and a possible outbreak in a nursing facility.
