COVID Hospitalizations in the United States , Are at a Pandemic Low.
CNN reports there are fewer Americans hospitalized with coronavirus than at any point in the pandemic, .
But experts say hospitals continue to feel the burden.
As of April 1, 16,138 Americans are in the hospital due to COVID-19.
Per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, only 2% of hospital beds in the United States are in use by COVID-19 patients.
While the weight of the coronavirus pandemic has receded, the effects of the last two years continue to take a toll on the nation's hospitals.
Experts say hospitals are short-staffed and dealing with an influx of patients who have postponed care for far too long due to the pandemic.
I can't hear that (data on COVID-19 hospitalizations) without shouting 'hallelujah' because the stress and strain of the last two years has been so enormous.
, Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But there are a number of things going on now that continue to make hospitals and their staff very busy.
, Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But I think ... having more people needing care than we had anticipated and having more staffing issues ... that is really the biggest challenge right now.
, Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
But I think ... having more people needing care than we had anticipated and having more staffing issues ... that is really the biggest challenge right now.
, Nancy Foster, vice president of quality and patient safety at the American Hospital Association, via CNN.
Experts say the strain on the nation's hospital systems could take a year or more to alleviate.
Experts say the strain on the nation's hospital systems could take a year or more to alleviate
