It’s one of a limited number of tools left to deal with the wave amid a crisis due to a flood of COVID-19 patients. The next step could be “crisis care,” in which more medical rationing would occur. “This wave started with a lot more of a vengeance.”On Tuesday, it had about 250 COVID-19 patients. Facilities that need to begin to ration critical care resources must notify local and state public health departments immediately. A majority of patients are now coming in with COVID-19, Raup said, but the staff has managed to triage patients needing ICU beds.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 30, 2020 16:45 UTC