Go read this in-depth look at how COVID-19 will challenge hospitals

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The coronavirus is going to challenge industries across the globe, and among the most pressing questions is whether hospitals in the United States will be adequately equipped to combat the virus. Nonprofit newsroom ProPublica has released an in-depth report showing how hospitals can be quickly overwhelmed by the virus and why it’s important to “flatten the curve,” or slow down the spread of infections.
The report examines new data released by the Harvard Global Health Institute showing how hospital regions across the country will be impacted by the outbreak. Specifically, the report generates information showing which areas near you could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases and displays a few scenarios for how the next 18 months could play…

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