Hospitals Prepare for Onslaught of COVID-19 Patients
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Amanda Vinicky spent the day learning what facilities are doing to prepare.
Many of the social distancing measures Illinois is taking are part of an attempt to “flatten the curve.” More people will get the coronavirus, but the aim is to prevent a sudden spike in cases that could overwhelm health care facilities. Amanda Vinicky spent the day learning what facilities are doing to prepare.
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Hospitals Prepare for Onslaught of COVID-19 Patients
Clip: 3/16/2020 | 5m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Many of the social distancing measures Illinois is taking are part of an attempt to “flatten the curve.” More people will get the coronavirus, but the aim is to prevent a sudden spike in cases that could overwhelm health care facilities. Amanda Vinicky spent the day learning what facilities are doing to prepare.
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