In Fresno, California, public health leaders have re-instituted a COVID-era policy to “assess and refer” patients prior to transport to area EDs, in part due to a rise in respiratory illnesses that are putting many hospitals at or over capacity. Are medical facilities in your area seeing something similar? Take our latest poll.
| Yes, this is the worst year I’ve seen for respiratory illnesses in EDs. | 30 % |
| Hospitals are strained, but similar to early pandemic levels. | 45 % |
| No, not worse than any other cold and flu season. | 25 % |
| Total | 53 |