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Hospitals may reach capacity in Nevada as COVID-19 cases spike

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued a dire warning for the current COVID-19 surge and asked Nevadans to stay home as much as possible for the next two weeks. The governor says all progress made over the last three months to try and contain the spread of the virus has been lost and the situation is nearly out of control.

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CARSON CITY (KTNV) — Due to the increase of COVID-19-related hospitalizations Nevada's healthcare facilities are trying to come up with new options to treat patients if facilities become full.

Renown Health, which operates healthcare facilities in Nevada, said in one location they may open an alternate care sight in its parking garage that can accommodate 1,600 patient beds.

While the need to utilize these extra beds is not needed at this time, during Gov. Sisolak's press conference today it was mentioned these extra beds may be needed soon.

Renown Health CEO Anthony D. Slonim said he doesn't take the decision to put patients in a parking structure lightly, but said it may happen as soon as this week.

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Hospitals may reach capacity in Nevada as COVID-19 cases spike

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