Florida reported more than 21 percent in hospital bed availability statewide as of Thursday morning, despite the month-long surge in cases of the Chinese coronavirus, which has ushered the Sunshine State to the forefront of the national conversation.
Florida’s Department of Health added 10,249 confirmed cases of the virus on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases, among residents and non-residents, to 389,868. The state has added more than 189,000 cases since July 5. Yet, hospital capacity statewide is remaining relatively steady, despite the dramatic surge in cases.
According to the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration, hospital bed availability statewide stood at 21.58 percent on Thursday morning. Miami-Dade, one of the hardest-hit counties, comprising 24 percent of the state’s total cases, reported 18.58 percent hospital bed availability on Thursday morning.
While several hospitals across the state are reporting no adult ICU bed availability, the statewide availability stands at 15.78 percent. – READ MORE
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