"Hospitalizations are as high as we've ever seen them," warns Dr. Peter Margolis of Cincinnati Children's Hospital when discussing what the city faces when battling the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a stark warning as our county braces for a new threat.
Hamilton County could soon turn purple on the state's health advisory map if current COVID-19 trends continue, according to the county's health commissioner. Purple is the most severe level.
The number of patients admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 has gone from 90 a few weeks ago to more than 200 now.
Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss the rising cases in our region is James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence Co-Director and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Professor of Pediatrics Peter Margolis, MD, Ph.D. Dr. Margolis was just elected a member of the National Academies of Medicine.
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