(CNN) The number of patients hospitalized across the US with Covid-19 is the highest it's ever been -- and at this rate health experts warn they may have to ration nurses, respirators and care. ICU coronavirus patients have increased from 16% in September to 40% last week, and health experts anticipate holiday travel could mean a "surge on top of a surge." While Batchlor didn't specify how many new patients have Covid-19, the increase in their numbers is putting stress on all care. That would bring the total to more than 15.5 million doses "in the hands of the states." California has reported more than 2.1 million coronavirus cases and more than 24,000 deaths since the pandemic began.

Source: CNN December 29, 2020 08:15 UTC