As COVID-19 cases rise, parts of PA are running low on hospital beds

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Pennsylvania reported its highest single-day increase on Thursday with more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19.

State Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine said the state is running low on hospital beds in the Southwest and Central regions of the state.

“The people who make our health care system work are relying on you to do the right thing,” Dr. Levine said.

She issued this warning as just under 5,000 people are being hospitalized with COVID-19.

“You might not need hospital care right now. You might not have a loved one in the hospital right now, but what is happening in our hospitals has a direct impact on you,” Dr. Levine said.

In Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania, it is not quite at that stage.

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