Hard to say anymore as to the accuracy. In my area, it is being reported that the hospitals are at capacity and the ICU is filling up. However, I have learned (second hand for what it's worth) from a medical professional that hospitals aren't full due to COVID patients, nor is the ICU. In fact none of the patients in the ICU have COVID. Procedures and hospitalizations were put on hold for months and the influx are of patients that postponed procedures and this accounts for much of the capacity issues. This is being sensationalized; by whom for what reason? I can only guess. Florida is a swing state. DeSantis is Trump's protege. Perhaps the hospitals are getting funding?
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the US top 4 millionThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States exceeded 4 million on Thursday.
However, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield, SARS-CoV-2 infections are likely 10 times higher than reported. On Wednesday, Redfield blasted “misleading media reports†that have falsely claimed there are 24 times more infections than reported cases of COVID-19.
As of Thursday, the U.S. has recorded at least 4,005,414 cases, with at least 143,820 deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The country continues to see a surge in cases, mostly in the Sun Belt. Florida has recently held the spotlight as cases continue to surge, laboratories grapple with “astronomical numbers†for virus positivity ratings and leaders face criticism over insufficient ICU capacity.................
https://www.foxnews.com/health/confirmed-coronavirus-cases-us-top-4-million
