As emergency rooms throughout Orange County, California, struggle with a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, some medical professionals worry that the worst is yet to come.
“There is typically a two-week lag between ‘spreader’ events and hospitalizations, so we are still seeing the impact from the Thanksgiving holiday,” Adam Blackstone, spokesperson for the Hospital Association of Southern California, told The Epoch Times by email. “Our greatest fears may be realized if traveling and gatherings that took place during the December holidays result in a ‘surge upon a surge.’ This will mean capacity will be further impacted with little respite for weary health care workers and all other hospital staff.”
