And now Ga. is running out of hospital beds.

[kadee79]

So let's add them to the list of maxed out ICUs that will end up killing folks who have emergencies and there are no beds nor any staff to treat them either due to the folks who won't get the vaccinations taking up the space.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — A doctor who helps run a major east Georgia hospital system said his ICUs and emergency rooms are in crisis.



Channel 2′s Mark Winne talked to Dr. Phillip L. Coule, VIP and chief medical officer for the Augusta University Health System. He said the onslaught of COVID-19 patients is putting people’s lives in jeopardy.



“Unfortunately, I think that we are going to see a significant number of deaths from this disease, and the secondary effects of the healthcare system being overloaded,” Coule said.



Across Georgia, many intensive care units and emergency departments are overwhelmed by the COVID-19 surge driven by the delta variant. Many ICUs are out of room for more patients, which is creating backups in emergency rooms.



“The healthcare system is essentially maxed out right now at least for our area, and from a review of the state data, we’re seeing this in other facilities as well,” Coule said.

www.wsbtv.com/news/local/icus-ers-crisis-doctor-warns-that-georgia-healthcare-system-is-maxed-out/EUIAWF6ECRDNTIA6YMUIQ42CP4/

[busymom]

Georgia posted 6,968 new cases today, so they're trending up, just like Florida.  Except Florida didn't post any new cases today.  Neither did Iowa, but of course that's not likely.  

[Tennesseer]

I believe it was Arkansas  I heard on the local evening news today that only had six vacant ICU beds available in the state.

[kadee79]

Aug 10, 2021 20:40:00 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I believe it was Arkansas  I heard on the local evening news today that only had six vacant ICU beds available in the state.

Yes, they were running out the other day...one day last week...along with Miss.

And notice the common thread of all these states....GOP governors & mostly GOP state congresses too!

[happyhoix]

Aug 10, 2021 20:32:08 GMT -5 busymom said:

Georgia posted 6,968 new cases today, so they're trending up, just like Florida.  Except Florida didn't post any new cases today.  Neither did Iowa, but of course that's not likely.  

Florida is only posting cases once a week now, and they no longer post the cases by age brackets.

I guess so Floridians can pretend only old people are dying from Covid, despite the kids ICU also being full.

[kadee79]

And here is the largest hospital in Miss. turning it's garage into a covid ward....

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), the state's largest hospital, is clearing out the bottom floor of its parking garage to build a COVID-19 ward.

The hospital is asking the federal government to provide additional medical professionals to work in the garage's field hospital, according to the hospital. UMMC does not have enough staff for the growing number of COVID-19 patients, and the current staff is pushed to its limits, the hospital said.

Mississippi is one of the worst-hit states in the nation in the current wave of cases, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH).

The state reported over 3,000 new cases and 25 deaths on Tuesday. Nearly 1,400 people are currently hospitalized for a confirmed COVID-19 case in the state, 388 of whom are in the ICU and 249 are on ventilators, according to MSDH.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mississippis-largest-hospital-converting-garage-to-covid-ward-as-state-short-on-icu-beds/ar-AANcUiT?ocid=msedgntp&li=BBnb7Kz

[djAdvocate]

Aug 10, 2021 20:32:08 GMT -5 busymom said:

Georgia posted 6,968 new cases today, so they're trending up, just like Florida.  Except Florida didn't post any new cases today.  Neither did Iowa, but of course that's not likely.  

the WHO will get the data up within 24 hours.  they have a system that doesn't rely on the US reporting system.

[kadee79]

There is a small group of us old women who email each day....we are all old posters that were on the message boards of hgtv and when they decided to drop the message boards, we all exchanged emails to keep up with each other.  We are scattered all over the US...from N.H. to now Wa. (she used to live in Ca.), from Wis. to me down here in SW Ga.  There used to be 11 of us, but 2 dropped out...one in Ohio & one in Utah.  Well, last night the one of us in Ark. died of covid in Ark.  So now our group is even smaller.  So needless.  We had to nearly beg her to get her first shot.  Don't know if she ever got the second one.  And we all know that she seldom masked.  She also volunteered to drive folks to their Dr. appts. when they didn't have transportation.  She usually drove at least 3 or 4 times a week.  So all the people who depended on her will now have to find another way to their appts.
Sorry folks, I just find it hard to accept another death of someone I knew even if it was only a cyber friendship.  Several in our little group have met in real life, but I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting this woman.

[busymom]

So sorry about the loss of your friend, kadee79.     I often wonder how many more people have actually died of Covid, rather than other causes, because of the states that are fudging the numbers intentionally.

[thyme4change]

I keep picturing the future dystopia that is often portrayed in movies, where there are just beds lining the hallways, and people are sitting on the floor, crying out for help. Doctors and nurses are in short supply and they are trying to triage the wave of people.

[pulmonarymd]

If only there was a way to prevent people from getting sick

[kadee79]

A friend of mine in N.E. Ga., close to the Tenn. line says that there elementary school will be closed next week due to having 22 teachers out sick & an unspecified number of students absent also.  She said they haven't said anything about Jr. High or High Schools yet...but don't think masks are mandated except on the buses...due to the federal mandate that Biden put out on all public transport.

[steff]

My husband has tested positive for Covid & now has a slight cough & chest congestion.  My son started getting the symptoms of a head cold yesterday. Have him scheduled to be tested tomorrow.  I'm eating Xanax to avoid losing my mind from anxiety.  I had a massive personal pity party yesterday because it was my birthday, but today it's back to putting on the big girl panties & become a functional bucket of anxiety & insanity with a giant helping of fear and a side of hand sanitizer.  All served up in masks inside my own house & everyone in rubber gloves.  And cans of Lysol every 10 feet. 

[ners]

steff Happy Belated Birthday.  Praying for a quick recovery for your husband and a negative test for your son.

[kadee79]

Belated Happy Birthday Steff!    Sounds like you are going to need all the hugs you can get.  Will be sending healing vibes your way for both your DH & your son!  

[busymom]

Belated Happy Birthday steff!  Hope you still like the color purple.  

[dondub]

Aug 20, 2021 17:54:17 GMT -5 steff said:

My husband has tested positive for Covid & now has a slight cough & chest congestion.  My son started getting the symptoms of a head cold yesterday. Have him scheduled to be tested tomorrow.  I'm eating Xanax to avoid losing my mind from anxiety.  I had a massive personal pity party yesterday because it was my birthday, but today it's back to putting on the big girl panties & become a functional bucket of anxiety & insanity with a giant helping of fear and a side of hand sanitizer.  All served up in masks inside my own house & everyone in rubber gloves.  And cans of Lysol every 10 feet. 

Happy Birthday Steff! 🎉🥳🎂

[kadee79]

Steff, your cake posted by BM up above looks fabulous!!!!!!!!

Another school district in Ga. is shutting down...this one is just west of I-75 between Macon & Atlanta...


www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-school-district-shuts-down-2-weeks-will-return-online-due-rising-covid-19-cases/YNEPBYJ7PNDZ7D27ODKJXJQSBA/

[happyhoix]

My DS lives near Gainesville GA and her DH (who had colon cancer several years ago) developed a hole in his intestines and was in the hospital for a few days. They were about to let him come home but his doctor was afraid he would get worse and need to return and there would be no bed for him so he’s having him stay longer until they are sure he is responding to treatment and doesn’t need surgery. DS says they have beds set up in the hallways if they need to use them.

[Deleted]

In Cobb County, Wellstar hospital has requested a temporary morgue. Yes. It's that bad here. And our gov fiddles while Rome and Augusta and Albany and Atlanta and all the rest of us burn.

Wellstar has had to turn away ambulances.

And the Cobb County school system? Masks are optional. Kids are dropping like flies.

[happyhoix]

Aug 22, 2021 3:17:37 GMT -5 @missrigby said:

In Cobb County, Wellstar hospital has requested a temporary morgue. Yes. It's that bad here. And our gov fiddles while Rome and Augusta and Albany and Atlanta and all the rest of us burn.

Wellstar has had to turn away ambulances.

And the Cobb County school system? Masks are optional. Kids are dropping like flies.

Yep. After the cases in our county jumped they decided to make the money older students do distance learning but only for a week. Masks still not required.

In the TN school system where DS works someone sent their Covid infected kid to school on the first day of school- 19 kids has to immediately go home due to contact with that kid.

In either AL or MISS there’s a city that is allowing local government officials to work at the hospital, to free up every medical trained person to help with patients.

[Cheesy FL-Vol]

DD1 teaches at one of FL’s public universities. Semester starts tomorrow. Staff are not allowed to talk about masks, vaccinations, or testing. I believe I understood her to say no one is required to inform anyone if they test positive and on top of that students are allowed to attend classes even if they test positive. As of right now they are prohibited from switching courses from in person to online.

DD’s stress is through the roof.

[thyme4change]

Aug 22, 2021 3:17:37 GMT -5 @missrigby said:

In Cobb County, Wellstar hospital has requested a temporary morgue. Yes. It's that bad here. And our gov fiddles while Rome and Augusta and Albany and Atlanta and all the rest of us burn.

Wellstar has had to turn away ambulances.

And the Cobb County school system? Masks are optional. Kids are dropping like flies.

What do you mean by "dropping"? Are they testing positive or getting sick or dying?

[Deleted]

Knee Deep in Water Chloe Dropping as in testing positive, getting sick, some dying. End of last week in public schools in metro area there were 17,000 cases; as of today it's up to 21,000. 

[busymom]

Florida posted zero deaths today.  None.  Nada.  I think they just posted zero because they can't count as high as the actual number is.  

[thyme4change]

Aug 30, 2021 20:30:30 GMT -5 busymom said:

Florida posted zero deaths today.  None.  Nada.  I think they just posted zero because they can't count as high as the actual number is.  

Should I laugh or cry - hard to tell.

[busymom]

Aug 22, 2021 17:37:28 GMT -5 Cheesy FL-Vol said:

DD1 teaches at one of FL’s public universities. Semester starts tomorrow. Staff are not allowed to talk about masks, vaccinations, or testing. I believe I understood her to say no one is required to inform anyone if they test positive and on top of that students are allowed to attend classes even if they test positive. As of right now they are prohibited from switching courses from in person to online.

DD’s stress is through the roof.

      Holy carp!  I remember how easily the flu would spread at DD's college.  I can't even wrap my head around a bad round of Covid.  Has she considered getting a new job?  

[happyhoix]

I saw in our local paper yesterday the schools here have some kind of three stage plan to put into effect depending on how many cases they have - stage 1 is social distancing, stage 2 involves kids attending every other day depending on their last name, the third stage was distance learning. Wednesday’s no one comes in, and they clean the whole school. A kid tests positive and all his classmates have to stay home 10 days. Masks suggested but not required.

What a nightmare for kids and parents and teachers.

Distance learning would be better, but ours is a poor country, don’t know if all the kids have a device or internet- although you can sit outside the library and use their free WiFi, if your car has AC, because it’s in the 90s.

I don’t know if these kids will be able to catch back up to their grade levels.

[Opti]

Aug 22, 2021 17:37:28 GMT -5 Cheesy FL-Vol said:

DD1 teaches at one of FL’s public universities. Semester starts tomorrow. Staff are not allowed to talk about masks, vaccinations, or testing. I believe I understood her to say no one is required to inform anyone if they test positive and on top of that students are allowed to attend classes even if they test positive. As of right now they are prohibited from switching courses from in person to online.

DD’s stress is through the roof.

That's awful. Its going to be hard to stay healthy in that environment but hopefully she has more leeway to distance than her students.
I wish her the best.

[teen persuasion]

Aug 31, 2021 10:16:51 GMT -5 happyhoix said:

I saw in our local paper yesterday the schools here have some kind of three stage plan to put into effect depending on how many cases they have - stage 1 is social distancing, stage 2 involves kids attending every other day depending on their last name, the third stage was distance learning. Wednesday’s no one comes in, and they clean the whole school. A kid tests positive and all his classmates have to stay home 10 days. Masks suggested but not required.

What a nightmare for kids and parents and teachers.

Distance learning would be better, but ours is a poor country, don’t know if all the kids have a device or internet- although you can sit outside the library and use their free WiFi, if your car has AC, because it’s in the 90s.

I don’t know if these kids will be able to catch back up to their grade levels.

Last year DS5 had hybrid in person (2 consecutive days in school based on name, no school on Wednesday for cleaning).  Lots of issues with asynchronous remote because of lack/slow internet, and chaotic platform options.  He did poorly even with both of us trying to keep on top of his stuff (DH: HS ENG teacher, me Math tutor in college).  Just learned several of his friends who were fully remote last year were held back & are repeating that year!

This year?  Most districts are full speed ahead to 5 days in person, no option for remote.  They are just NOT doing remote, for anyone.  There was a local news story about a mother who is immunocompromised asking for remote for her K daughter.  School refused, because student was not at risk.  Didn't matter that her mother would be placed at risk by the child attending school.  Homeschooling - that's your option, take it or leave it, and you are on your own with that here.

Bright spot is new governor immediately made masks mandatory for everyone in schools.  Our superintendent has made it sound like it's temporary, and as things change so will the rules... . But we received a letter from the school that they will no longer be sending out mailed info - everything will be thru the website (which is poor) going forward - due to the risks of transmission. What?! How does that make any sense?