This plot shows the newly infected counts in the past two weeks per thousand population versus the number of hospital beds per thousand population in each state. When the 2-week new infected counts get close to or exceed the bed counts, we could infer that the state is running out medical resources to handle the situation. We choose a 2-week lag based on 'the median time from onset to clinical recovery for mild cases is approximately two weeks and is 3-6 weeks for patients with severe or critical disease' (WHO).
Specifically, in the plot, the states located in the lower right corner call for additional medical resources.
As of April 17th, Michigan is faced with substantial potential medical burden due to the rocketing infection in the past few weeks. Colorado, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, New Hampshire are also faced with potential bed shortage problem.
As of March 15th, a few more states are faced with hospital bed shortage. Missouri, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, South Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah are still faced with heavy burdens on hospital beds.
As of February 12th, fewer states are faced with hospital bed shortage. South Carolina, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, Virginia, and Utah are still faced with heavy burdens on hospital beds.
As of February 7th, fewer states are faced with hospital bed shortage. South Carolina, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas, New York, Georgia, Virginia, Utah, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachussetts, New Jersey, Arkansas, Rhode Island, and Oklahoma are still faced with heavy burdens on hospital beds.
As of January 22nd, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Arizona, California, South Carolina, Utah, North Carolina, Delaware, Texas, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia, Arkansas, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Connecticut, Vermont, Florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, Kansas, Alabama, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, Illinois, Maine, New Mexico, Maryland, Idaho, and Colorado. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of January 16th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Arizona, California, Rhode Island, Utah, Tennessee, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Indiana, New York, Nevada, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Virginia, Illinois, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Maryland, Colorado, Maine, Oregon, and Washington. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of January 8th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Arizona, California, Rhode Island, Utah, Tennessee, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Indiana, New York, Nevada, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Virginia, Illinois, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Maryland, Colorado, and Washington. Oregon, Missouri, Nebraska, and Michigan are on the verge of a shortage. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of January 1st, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, California, Nevada, Delaware, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, Arkansas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, Texas, New Hampshire, South Carolina, New Jersey, Louisiana, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, New Jersey, Louisiana, Ohio, and Mississippi are on the verge of a shortage. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of December 24th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, California, Nevada, Delaware, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, Arkansas, West Virginia, Missouri, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, Texas, New Hampshire, South Carolina, New Jersey, Louisiana, New York, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Oregon, and Mississippi. Kentucky and Montana are on the verge of a shortage. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of December 17th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds includes Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, California, Nevada, Delaware, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nebraska, Arkansas, Montana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado, Texas, New Hampshire, South Carolina, New Jersey, Louisiana, New York, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Oregon, Mississippi, and North Dakota. Iowa, Florida, and Maine are on the verge of a shortage. This means that the vast majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of December 4th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Illinois, Rhode Island, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania, California, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Oregon. This means that majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of November 27th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as many states are still faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wyoming, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Utah, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Illinois, Rhode Island, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona, Delaware, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington, and Oregon. This means that majority of US states are running the risk of a bed shortage.
As of November 19th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as more states are faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Rhode Island, Indiana, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, Utah, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Connecticut, Arizona, and Nevada.
As of November 12th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as more states are faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Rhode Island, Indiana, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Michigan, and Nevada.
As of November 6th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week as more states are faced with a potential shortage. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Montana, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Wyoming, Illinois, Minnesota, Idaho, Utah, Indiana, New Mexico, and Colorado, with states such as Kansas and Michigan being very close to a bed shortage.
As of October 29th, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week. States that are at risk of running out hospital beds include Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and North Dakota with states such as Colorado, New Mexico, and Illinois being very close.
As of October 22nd, the trend of hospital bed shortage persists this week. States that are at risk of running out hospital bed include North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklohoma, and Missori.
As of October 15th, we see a largely increasing number in states that are faced with a bed shortage, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Utah. Utah and South Dakota are experiencing a medical burden that is only growing worse. Many states are on the verge of experiencing a medical burden and a surge in cases could severely affect the medical burden.
As of October 8th, we see a steady number in states that are faced with a bed shortage, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Montana, Idaho, and Utah. Utah is experiencing a medical burden that is only growing worse. Many states are on the verge of experiencing a medical burden and a surge in cases could severely affect the medical burden.
As of October 1st, we see a steady number in states that are faced with a bed shortage, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Utah. Utah is experiencing a medical burden that is only growing worse.
As of September 24th, we see an increase in states that are faced with a bed shortage, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Arkansas, South Carolina, Idaho, and Utah. Utah is experiencing a fastly increasing medical burden.
As of September 17th, we see a minor increase in states that are faced with a bed shortage, including North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah. North Dakota and Utah experienced fastly increasing medical burden.
As of September 10th, we see a major decline in states that are faced with a bed shortage, with the only notable state really being South Dakota.
As of August 28, fewer states are faced with the bed shortage according to our measure. The states with the most substantial medical burden include Georgia, Nevada, and Idaho.
As of August 21, The states with the most substantial medical burden include Georgia, Nevada, Idaho, Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Florida, and California.
As of August 15, the states with the most substantial medical burden include Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Idaho, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, California, and Utah. More states are faced with a severe medical burden as time passes.