Re:AstraZeneca Scientist Says Delta Variant Makes Herd Immun...
by nradov on Friday August 13, 2021 @11:43AM
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Running out of ventilators would have minimal impact on the mortality rate. Mechanical ventilation is currently only used as a last resort for <5% of hospitalized patients, and even with ventilators many of those patients don't survive.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/covid19/nhcs/intubation-ventilator-...
Beds can be added on a temporary basis. Availability of trained healthcare providers is the more relevant limit.