Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States.
The risk of overwhelming hospitals from multiple waves of COVID-19 is yet to be quantified. Here, we investigate the impact of different scenarios of releasing strong measures implemented around the U.S. on COVID-19 hospitalized cases and the risk of overwhelming the hospitals while considering reso...
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| description | The risk of overwhelming hospitals from multiple waves of COVID-19 is yet to be quantified. Here, we investigate the impact of different scenarios of releasing strong measures implemented around the U.S. on COVID-19 hospitalized cases and the risk of overwhelming the hospitals while considering resources at the county level. We show that multiple waves might cause an unprecedented impact on the hospitals if an increasing number of the population becomes susceptible and/or if the various protective measures are discontinued. Furthermore, we explore the ability of different mitigation strategies in providing considerable relief to hospitals. The results can help planners, policymakers, and state officials decide on additional resources required and when to return to normalcy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-490884b466e941c6a7de65b326d0c6b72022-12-21T19:20:01ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032021-01-01163e024746310.1371/journal.pone.0247463Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States.Emad M HassanHussam N MahmoudThe risk of overwhelming hospitals from multiple waves of COVID-19 is yet to be quantified. Here, we investigate the impact of different scenarios of releasing strong measures implemented around the U.S. on COVID-19 hospitalized cases and the risk of overwhelming the hospitals while considering resources at the county level. We show that multiple waves might cause an unprecedented impact on the hospitals if an increasing number of the population becomes susceptible and/or if the various protective measures are discontinued. Furthermore, we explore the ability of different mitigation strategies in providing considerable relief to hospitals. The results can help planners, policymakers, and state officials decide on additional resources required and when to return to normalcy.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247463 |
| spellingShingle | Emad M Hassan Hussam N Mahmoud Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. PLoS ONE |
| title | Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. |
| title_full | Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. |
| title_fullStr | Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. |
| title_short | Impact of multiple waves of COVID-19 on healthcare networks in the United States. |
| title_sort | impact of multiple waves of covid 19 on healthcare networks in the united states |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247463 |
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