The number of children hospitalized with COVID in the U.S. hit a record high on Saturday, with more than 1,900 kids in hospitals, with hospitals across the South running out of beds as the contagious Delta variant spreads, mostly among unvaccinated people.
Hospitals across the South are running out of beds as the contagious Delta variant spreads, mostly among unvaccinated people. Children make up about 2.4% of the country’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, and those under 12 are particularly vulnerable since they’re not eligible to receive a vaccine.told CNN“This one is worse, and our children are the ones that are going to be affected by it the most,” she said.
More than 90% of the ICU beds in Texas are full as well. On Friday, there were no pediatric ICU beds available in Dallas or the 19 surrounding counties, which means that young patients would be transported father away for care — even Oklahoma City. “It’s our responsibility to keep them safe,” she said. “Keeping them safe means that everyone who can be vaccinated should be vaccinated.”
Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oregon have reported record numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations this month.
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