AdvertisementRegistered nurse Armela Masihi walks out of a COVID-positive patients room in ICU at Martin Luther King Community Hospital. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)The population served by MLK is largely Latino and Black, both communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementLike several other hospitals in Los Angeles County, MLK declared an internal disaster this week, which allowed it to divert ambulances for a few hours from its besieged E.R. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementThe approach seemed to be working for Mojisola “Lucky” Peregrino, an RN in one of the outdoor field tents Tuesday. Registered nurse Sarah Yu and Dr. Jason Prasso talk outside a patients room in ICU at Martin Luther King Community Hospital.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 01, 2021 13:02 UTC