As of mid-January, our analysis found about one third of the 61 hospitals across the Bay Area are on average at least 90% full. The infectious nature of the virus compounded with patients sick with other illnesses is hitting hospitals hard. But it's just been more challenging given how much virus is around." "We are about where we were at the peak of the last winter surge. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County's Health Officer. "Hospitals are certainly still under strain," said Dr. Graph not displaying correctly? Click here to open in a new window. Matyas says there's been more COVID hospitalizations in Solano County during omicron than any other surge in the pandemic, but the ICU's aren't as packed with COVID patients as previous surges. The rest of the Bay Area fell below 80%.ĭr. Napa had the highest rate, at an average of 88% occupied. The ABC7 News I-Team's data analysis found Solano County is one of five counties - including Napa, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, and San Mateo - that all reported more than 80% of ICU beds on average were occupied in mid-January.
"I am concerned, because I don't believe we're at the worst of it yet." Bela Matyas, Solano County's Health Officer. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) - Intensive care units across hospital systems in five Bay Area counties are "overwhelmed," according to an ABC7 News I-Team analysis from mid-January. Intensive care units across hospital systems in five Bay Area counties are "overwhelmed," according to an ABC7 News I-Team analysis from mid-January.
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