Orange County Sees Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

The COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination prepared at Lesonnac Free Clinic in Orange, Calif., on March 9, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s coronavirus hospitalizations rose slightly Sept.25, increasing from 308 on Friday to 312, with the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care increasing from 76 to 85, according to state figures.

The county has 22.6 percent of its intensive care unit beds available and 66 percent of its ventilators, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA).