Surge In Cases Raises Concerns at Mayo Clinic

As covid-19 cases continue to surge in the midwest, Mayo Clinic Health system is trying to ensure there's enough staff to take care of patients..

As well as space to accommodate the sick.

Virus.

As covid?

"*19 cases continue to surge in the midwest ?

"* mayo clinic health system is trying to ensure there's enough staff to take care of patients..

As well as space to accommodate the sick.

Kimt news three's jessica bringe has how the coronavirus is impacting our community right now.

Coronavirus katie ?

"* right now we're experiencing an increased number of patients who are testing positive..

Which is obviously a cause for concern.

..of those being tested it's over 10?

"* percent testing positive which mayo clinic says is very, very serious.

With the increase in cases comes a need for hospital beds ?

"* currently there are 194 mayo patients hospitalized with covid?

"*19.

F this continues it could impact the hospital's ability to care of patients.

That requires staffing ?

"* space ?

"* and supplies.

Dr. amy williams says there's been an increase in staff absences which is one of the greatest it may end up limiting our ability to care for patients but we are mobilizing more staff into the inpatient setting and to care for patients or individuals who have covid?

"*19 in the outpatient setting.

It's very, very important with the community spread as high as it is we need to make sure we all stay incredibly safe.

Coronavirus mayo clinic also says staff have treated around 12?

"* thousand covid?

"*19 pat since march thanks jessica.

As always the health system is asking us all to diligently follow health guidelines..

Wash our hands, wear a mask and social distance.