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Overwhelmed Colorado Hospitals Can't Afford A Flu ‘Twindemic'

"If the flu takes off and we get to our normal number of flu admissions this year, we definitely have concerns about bed availability."

By Tori Mason, CBS Denver:


DENVER (CBS4) – The Delta variant already has some Colorado hospitals overwhelmed. The end of summer marks the start of another virus’ season – influenza. Most flu activity begins in October, but the surge of COVID-19 cases has doctors bracing for a twindemic.

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“If the flu takes off and we get to our normal number of flu admissions this year, we definitely have concerns about bed availability,” said Dr. Carrie Horn, Chief Medical Officer at National Jewish Health.

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