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[quote=Anonymous]JFC
[b]Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help As They Run Out Of Beds[/b]

[quote] A group of more than 220 children's hospitals is imploring the Biden administration for help, as a surge of young COVID-19 patients puts an "unprecedented strain" on their facilities and staff across the country.

Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and they expect to see more child patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.

"[T]here may not be sufficient bed capacity or expert staff to care for children and families in need," wrote association CEO Mark Wietecha in a letter to President Biden on Aug. 26.[/quote]
[quote] There are a number of reasons for the pressure on the pediatric health care system.

[b]The recent surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the delta variant has afflicted children more seriously than previous strains had,[/b] and children under age 12 still cannot get vaccinated. Some children are coming down with the coronavirus and RSV, a seasonal respiratory virus that can be dangerous in kids, at the same time.[/quote]

Their letter to President Biden:
[url]https://www.childrenshospitals.org/-/media/Files/CHA/Main/Issues_and_Advocacy/Key_Issues/General/surge/president_biden_pediatric_capacity_challenges_letter_082621.pdf[/url][/quote]

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