'We're Hitting A Crisis Mode': Cook Children's Says COVID-19 Caseload Stretching Staff To Limit

Dallas TX

02 September, 2021

10:59 AM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth September 2, 2021 Doctors at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth say they're being stretched to the limit. With COVID-19 cases rising among children and the hospital experiencing staffing shortages, they are now asking everyone to do what they can to stop the spread. On Monday, August 30, Cook Children's opened a third COVID-19 unit to make room for nine more patients, but they were full within 24 hours. They have 39 COVID-19 beds and doctors say they may need more. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.