Hospitals across the Bay Area are setting up temporary tents outside and making alternative spaces for young patients, as RSV cases are surging quickly ahead of the winter season.
"Right now it's going around our younger sons' preschool classroom," said Randi Thomas.
"As parents, it's scary to know that if your kid is sick, you may not have somewhere to take them," said Chase Thomas. Hospitals see RSV cases every fall. They usually start in Nov. and go thru April. This year, they started in Oct.Beds are full. But they're still accepting patients."In that tent, is a space for patients with lower acuity conditions, sprain or ankle sprain or simple earache," said Dr. Joan Zoltansky, CMO of UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital."We have space in Oakland. It's equivalent to a tent, it doesn't happen to be a tent.
Kaiser Permanente says it is increasing staffing and expanding alternate space when needed. They too, are seeing more cases of pediatric respiratory illnesses this time of year from RSV and the flu."I think they're planning ahead for a surge. That's what we want, right? I really appreciate all the extra precautions they're taking to make that available," said Randi Thomas.
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