Florida leads U.S. in COVID cases as hospitalizations surge

The number of people hospitalized in Florida has climbed steeply over the past month, reaching 3,849 on July 17, the largest tally since late February, according to a data dashboard created by Dr. Salemi. Patients are skewing younger, with 53% under age 60, compared with 30% at the start of the year…

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Memorial Healthcare System in the Fort Lauderdale area has 246 Covid-19 patients, 98% of whom are unvaccinated, said Chief Operating Officer Leah Carpenter. That is well below the 674 patients the hospital network had a year ago, but the numbers are increasing far more quickly, she said. Two of its four adult acute-care hospitals are over capacity.

Memorial is converting spaces like a conference center and an auditorium into additional patient-care areas, Ms. Carpenter said. And it is trying to address personnel shortages by offering bonuses and incentive pay, as well as by working with a staffing agency.

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