Medical staff members treat a patient suffering from coronavirus in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at Houston's United Memorial Medical Center. (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)A dire situationIt's a scene playing out across the United States with increasing frequency, as hospitals fill up in record numbers with COVID-19 patients. Many are nearing their limit, while some states have built field hospitals to boost capacity. "We're only as strong as the weakest link, and unfortunately, there are a lot of places in the United States which have been pretty weak." A stern messageAt United Memorial, Varon says his small community hospital is essentially being overtaken by COVID-19 patients.

Source: CBC News December 05, 2020 09:00 UTC