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More hospital ERs divert ambulances as COVID-19 cases climb

More New Jersey medical centers are diverting ambulances to neighboring hospitals.

Aired 12/08/2020

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More hospital ERs divert ambulances as COVID-19 cases climb

Clip: 12/8/2020 | 3m 53sVideo has Closed Captions

More New Jersey medical centers are diverting ambulances to neighboring hospitals.

More New Jersey medical centers are diverting ambulances to neighboring hospitals as COVID-19 cases start to crowd their emergency rooms. Some hospitals also face shortages of both available beds and staffing. Doctors are imploring residents to wear masks and social distance as coronavirus cases routinely climb over 5,000 a day.

Aired 12/08/2020

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