In Kansas, the supply of beds in medical institutions is insufficient, waiting rooms are overcrowded, and many hospitals are unable to treat emergency patients sent by ambulances, AP reported Wednesday. Steve Stitz, chief medical officer of the University of Kansas hospital, said that some patients could not find a suitable hospital for treatment, and the staff of the local rural hospital could only complete the treatment after consulting the textbooks. The novel coronavirus pneumonia patients admitted to University of Kansas hospital has increased from 40 in December 1, 2021 to 139 in December 13th. In addition, 900 employees have been infected with the new crown or are waiting for the test results.
Affected by the outbreak of the epidemic, the labor force in the United States has decreased significantly, and employees in all industries are unable to work due to illness or leave. In the center of Boise, Idaho, the shortage of pharmacies led to long lines at the door; In New York and Los Angeles, ambulance and fire response times have lengthened, and urban waste disposal and subway services have to be delayed; In Arizona, because the local Phoenix SKYPORT international airport did not have enough staff, the two checkpoints of the airport's busiest terminal were also closed.
In addition, schools across the United States are urgently recruiting teachers to try to ensure normal teaching. In Hawaii, 1600 teachers and employees were absent from class due to illness or scheduled vacation on the 5th. In New Haven, Connecticut, hundreds of teachers are absent every day this week and can only be filled by administrators. "We have gone through too many tests. How long can we last like this?" asked blattu, President of the New Haven teachers' Federation
