North Dakota hospitals are reaching capacity due to COVID-19 cases --Governor

ND governor warns hospitals reaching capacity due to COVID-19 cases North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) and other health officials warned residents in a statement Friday that hospitals are reaching critical capacity due to COVID-19 cases. Lexi Lonas TheHill

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) and other health officials warned residents in a statement Friday that hospitals are reaching critical capacity due to COVID-19 cases.

“The pressure on hospitals and clinics in both our urban and rural areas is reaching critical levels, and we all need to do our part to avoid hospitalization and prevent further strain on these facilities and their staff as we work through this incredibly challenging time,” Burgum said in the statement.

State data shows there are currently only 15 available intensive care unit beds and 214 available staffed inpatient beds across the state. ...