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AdvertisementState sees highest level of positivity since MayHospitals may have to deploy surge plans to increase capacity as COVID-19 cases riseState sees highest level of positivity since MayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAVE TO BE OPENED. &gt;&gt; THE TRAJECTORY WE ARE ON IS CONCERNING. THE RATE OF RISE THAT WE AR SEEING IN HOSPITALIZATIONS IS A CHALLENGE. AMY: RIGHT NOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE IS SEEING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF POSITIVITY SINCE THE FIRST WAVE OF THE PANDEMIC IN MAY. AS THE ELLIOT HOSPITAL, 45 PATIENTS ARE ADMITTED BEING TREATED FOR COVID-19. AT SAINT JOE’, THEY HAVE 208 BEDS. 104 OF THEM ARE FILLED, 17 OUR PATIENTS WITH COVID-19. &gt;&gt; MANY OF OUR HOSPITALS ARE FEELING THE STRAIN. THEY ARE DEALING WITH STAFFING SHORTAGES. &gt;&gt; DR. BAXTER SAYS HOSPITALS SUPPORT EACH OTHER. &gt;&gt; I THINK COOPERATING TOGETHER, WE CAN EXTEND THE TIMELINE AND LET THIS SURGE BEGIN TO FLATTEN OUT A LITTLE BIT. &gt;&gt; HOSPITALS ARE STRUGGLING WITH STAFFING. OVER TIME IS A MUST. &gt;&gt; WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A RESILIENT STAFF. THE CHALLENGE IS THEY ARE NOT IMMUNE FROM COVID. AMY: THE DURATION OF HOSPITAL STAYS IS A FEW DAYS SHORTER NOW THAN AT THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. DR. BAXTER SAYS THAT IS BECAUSE FEWER PATIENTS ARE REQUIAdvertisementHospitals may have to deploy surge plans to increase capacity as COVID-19 cases riseState sees highest level of positivity since MayThere are currently 211 people hospitalized in New Hampshire with COVID-19, the most so far during the pandemic. Health officials predict the numbers will continue to climb in the coming weeks and say a surge center might have to be opened, but they are a last resort.&gt;&gt; Download the free WMUR appNow, New Hampshire is seeing the highest level of positivity since the first wave of COVID-19 in May. At the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, 45 patients are being treated for coronavirus. Six are in the ICU. One is on a ventilator.At St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, 104 of the 208 beds are filled with 17 being patients with COVID-19. Five of those patients are in the ICU.“I think many of our hospitals are feeling the strain,” state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said. “I think many of our hospitals are dealing with staffing shortages.”Dr. Greg Baxter, President of the Elliot Health System said the trajectory the state is on is concerning and that Manchester specifically is a challenge. He said New Hampshire hospitals cooperate and support each other but surge planning is a daily discussion now.“I think cooperating together we can extend that timeline,” Baxter said. “Let this surge begin to flatten out a little bit.”Beyond the number of beds, hospitals are struggling with staffing.“We are very lucky to have resilient staff that is looking to serve as best they can,” Baxter said. “The challenge is, they are not immune from COVID-19.”The duration of hospital stays is a few days shorter now than at the start of the pandemic. Baxter said that is because fewer patients are requiring the ICU, which is a relief because ICU beds are limited.There are currently 211 people hospitalized in New Hampshire with COVID-19, the most so far during the pandemic. Health officials predict the numbers will continue to climb in the coming weeks and say a surge center might have to be opened, but they are a last resort.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementNow, New Hampshire is seeing the highest level of positivity since the first wave of COVID-19 in May. At the Elliot Hospital in Manchester, 45 patients are being treated for coronavirus. Six are in the ICU. One is on a ventilator.At St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, 104 of the 208 beds are filled with 17 being patients with COVID-19. Five of those patients are in the ICU.“I think many of our hospitals are feeling the strain,” state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said. “I think many of our hospitals are dealing with staffing shortages.”Dr. Greg Baxter, President of the Elliot Health System said the trajectory the state is on is concerning and that Manchester specifically is a challenge. He said New Hampshire hospitals cooperate and support each other but surge planning is a daily discussion now.“I think cooperating together we can extend that timeline,” Baxter said. “Let this surge begin to flatten out a little bit.”Beyond the number of beds, hospitals are struggling with staffing.“We are very lucky to have resilient staff that is looking to serve as best they can,” Baxter said. “The challenge is, they are not immune from COVID-19.”The duration of hospital stays is a few days shorter now than at the start of the pandemic. Baxter said that is because fewer patients are requiring the ICU, which is a relief because ICU beds are limited.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementState sees highest level of positivity since MayHospitals may have to deploy surge plans to increase capacity as COVID-19 cases riseState sees highest level of positivity since MayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAVE TO BE OPENED. &gt;&gt; THE TRAJECTORY WE ARE ON IS CONCERNING. THE RATE OF RISE THAT WE AR SEEING IN HOSPITALIZATIONS IS A CHALLENGE. AMY: RIGHT NOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE IS SEEING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF POSITIVITY SINCE THE FIRST WAVE OF THE PANDEMIC IN MAY. AS THE ELLIOT HOSPITAL, 45 PATIENTS ARE ADMITTED BEING TREATED FOR COVID-19. AT SAINT JOE’, THEY HAVE 208 BEDS. 104 OF...

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