As expected, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Galley announced Tuesday that the state will extend stringent stay-at-home requests to the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California area, and in those areas, hospitals are running out of intensive care unit. Bed for COVID-19 patients ahead of the expected post-vacation increase. Stay-at-home orders are triggered when the remaining ICU capacity drops below 15% and stays in place for at least three weeks. In both the San Joaquin Valley region and Southern California, ICU capacity has been at 0% for several days, according to state data, which means hospitals in those areas are using their capacity-boost plans. Ghali said extending the stay-at-home orders did not necessarily mean they would remain in place for an additional three weeks. The earliest application to stay at home in the greater Sacramento area can be filed on January 1. And statewide, there were more than 20,000 Covid-19 patients in hospitals as of midday Tuesday, according to Ghali. There have been more than 4,000 patients infected with COVID-19 in intensive care units. “I think the hospitals are dealing with this increase as much as possible,” he said. Ghali said that if the hospital switches to “crisis care” (away from conventional or emergency care), hospitals in the area will be asked to share resources and temporarily change their operations. Ghali said it is hospitals, not the state, that will determine when to enter crisis care mode. Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the state is preparing to increase cases of the emerging coronavirus after the December holiday rallies. On Tuesday, Galli urged California residents to celebrate New Year’s Eve virtually and only with their family members. “Each of us has the tool and the power to save his life,” Ghali said of wearing masks, being physically distant and not mixing with others. This is a developing story. Stay tuned with KCRA 3 for the latest.
As expected, California Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Galley announced Tuesday that the state will extend strict home stay applications in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California area.
In those areas, hospitals are experiencing a drop in ICU beds for COVID-19 patients ahead of the expected post-vacation increase. Stay-at-home orders are triggered when the remaining ICU capacity drops below 15% and stays in place for at least three weeks.
In both the San Joaquin Valley region and Southern California, ICU capacity has been at 0% for several days, according to state data, which means hospitals in those areas are using their capacity-boost plans.
Ghali said extending the stay-at-home orders did not necessarily mean they would remain in place for an additional three weeks. The closest stay-at-home application can be filed in the greater Sacramento area on January 1st.
Statewide, there were more than 20,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of Tuesday noon, according to Ghali. There have been more than 4,000 patients infected with COVID-19 in intensive care units.
“I think the hospitals are dealing with this increase as much as possible,” he said.
Ghali said that if the hospital switches to “crisis care” (away from conventional or emergency care), hospitals in the area will be asked to share resources and temporarily change their operations. Ghali said it is hospitals, not the state, that will determine when to enter crisis care mode.
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday The country is preparing for an increase in cases of COVID-19 after the December holiday gatherings. On Tuesday, Galli urged California residents to celebrate New Year’s Eve virtually and only with their family members.
“Each of us has the tool and the power to save his life,” Ghali said of wearing masks, being physically distant and not mixing with others.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned with KCRA 3 for the latest.
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