High Rate Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Worries Emory Doctors

A sign outside the emergency entrance to Emory Hospital advises people with coronavirus-like symptoms to remain in their vehicles and wait for an attendant to help in March in Atlanta.

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Emory Health officials warn if more isn’t done to reduce the spread of COVID-19 now, hospitals could get overwhelmed with patients.

Jon Lewin with Emory Health System has this sober assessment of the current condition in Atlanta.

“There’s been a marked increase in hospitalizations throughout metro Atlant, and at Emory Healthcare we’ve seen an almost doubling of our inpatients in the last week,” said Emory Health System CEO Jon Lewin.