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No Second Surge Yet, But Local Hospitals Prepare Just In Case – COVID-19 Update For Nov. 6

Nearly eight months in, the COVID-19 pandemic is still looking grim: Nationwide, the virus has killed more than 230,000 people, and this week, for the first time, more than 100,000 cases were reported in a single day. Twice. Although California has so far avoided the surge afflicting other parts of the country, we wanted to know: Are hospitals here ready for a second surge? How are they preparing? For this week’s COVID-19 update, we learn how local hospital systems are grappling with the possibility of a second surge, featuring excerpts from conversations with Teri Bogges, director of infection prevention with Adventist Health Central Valley, and Thomas Utecht, chief medical officer of Community Medical Centers. Meanwhile, here’s a snapshot for Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare Counties (note that some numbers may have changed between the interview and publication): As of Nov. 5: 1,497* deaths out of 109,268* cases 265 people hospitalized and 64 in ICUs In the
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