MAJOR UPDATE: Paul Sperry: US Has Most ICU Beds In World
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In a story that I quoted yesterday regarding relative preparedness of various Western countries, the US was omitted from the stats presented. Obviously, by far the most relevant stat is the number of ICU beds available. The reason is simple. Since as many as 10-15% of Covid-19 infected persons may require hospitalization and intensive, isolated care, a lack of sufficient ICU beds means that desperately sick people will not be getting treatment and the mortality rate will soar. That's why China had to crash build two entire new hospitals and why Italy's healthcare system is currently getting overwhelmed. For comparison, if I recall correctly, the highest number of ICU beds in Europe--as listed in the article--was in Germany, with about 8 per 100K. I'm taking Sperry's stats here as accurate:
MAJOR UPDATE: Paul Sperry: US Has Most ICU Beds In World
MAJOR UPDATE: Paul Sperry: US Has Most ICU…
MAJOR UPDATE: Paul Sperry: US Has Most ICU Beds In World
In a story that I quoted yesterday regarding relative preparedness of various Western countries, the US was omitted from the stats presented. Obviously, by far the most relevant stat is the number of ICU beds available. The reason is simple. Since as many as 10-15% of Covid-19 infected persons may require hospitalization and intensive, isolated care, a lack of sufficient ICU beds means that desperately sick people will not be getting treatment and the mortality rate will soar. That's why China had to crash build two entire new hospitals and why Italy's healthcare system is currently getting overwhelmed. For comparison, if I recall correctly, the highest number of ICU beds in Europe--as listed in the article--was in Germany, with about 8 per 100K. I'm taking Sperry's stats here as accurate: