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California Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surging; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks






A patient is treated for COVID-19 at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hospitalizations because of the coronavirus are surging in California.



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Calif. Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surge; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks



Most of California is under the state's highest risk-level assessment, restricting most indoor activities and gatherings.