Coronavirus Pushes Some Hospitals In Southern Louisiana To The Brink NPR analysis shows hospitals in Lafayette and Lake Charles have among the worst ratios of hospital beds to COVID-19 infection rates. We hear what that means for patients, families and health workers.Heard onRosemary WestwoodFromToggle more optionsNPR analysis shows hospitals in Lafayette and Lake Charles have among the worst ratios of hospital beds to COVID-19 infection rates. We hear what that means for patients, families and health workers.DAVID GREENE, HOST:This pandemic has pushed hospitals to the edge of their...…Coronavirus Pushes Some Hospitals In Southern Louisiana To The Brink NPR analysis shows hospitals in Lafayette and Lake Charles have among the worst ratios of hospital beds to COVID-19 infection rates. We hear what that means for patients, families and health workers.Heard onRosemary WestwoodFromToggle more optionsNPR analysis shows hospitals in Lafayette and Lake Charles have among the worst ratios of hospital beds to COVID-19 infection rates. We hear what that means for patients, families and health workers.DAVID GREENE, HOST:This pandemic has pushed hospitals to the edge of their...WW…

As Coronavirus Cases Surge, NPR Examines Hospital Capacity A new NPR News data analysis looks at what's been happening in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington and how institutions in those states are handling hospital and ICU bed capacity problems.Heard onRosemary WestwoodToggle more optionsA new NPR News data analysis looks at what's been happening in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington and how institutions in those states are handling hospital and ICU bed capacity problems.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:How strained are hospitals in this country, really? We've heard about coronavirus hot spots - first New...…As Coronavirus Cases Surge, NPR Examines Hospital Capacity A new NPR News data analysis looks at what's been happening in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington and how institutions in those states are handling hospital and ICU bed capacity problems.Heard onRosemary WestwoodToggle more optionsA new NPR News data analysis looks at what's been happening in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington and how institutions in those states are handling hospital and ICU bed capacity problems.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:How strained are hospitals in this country, really? We've heard about coronavirus hot spots - first New...WW…