A Texas man who was shot six times was still waiting for surgery at the Houston Hospital about a week after the shooting as the facility was in trouble due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Joel Valdez is waiting for surgery at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, and talking to him Fox 26 Regarding the situation, people are advised to do their best to stay healthy and not to be admitted to the hospital right now.
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Ben Taub Hospital Running at 98% capacityAccording to a spokesperson for the Harris Health System, 33% of patients have COVID-19-related illnesses.
Valdez, a local business owner and father, spoke with Fox 26 in Houston in his hospital bed on Friday.
Last Saturday morning, he was shot and killed by a stranger while leaving Kroger in the 9100 block of the city’s W. Sam Houston Parkway.
Earlier this week, the police arrested a suspect and accused him of shooting Valdez.
“For more than a week, my bones and bullets were broken, which is a bit frustrating,” Valdez said.
“My neck was hit here, but my left shoulder was hit 3 times. This is the cause of the fracture and I am waiting for surgery,” he said.
Valdez said: “Do your best to stay healthy and don’t let you be hospitalized now.”
Fox 26 reported that Amanda Callaway of Harris Health System said: “In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases, Harris Health System hospitals are overwhelmed. Our medical experts review all surgical cases throughout the day to determine the acuteness. And the overall condition of the patient. Condition.
“Due to resource constraints, surgical patients are prioritized based on several factors. Unfortunately, this may cause delays in non-urgent operations. Harris Health and its medical partners are working hard to provide the best care during these difficult times, ” she says.
This The Delta variant of COVID-19 causes a surge in cases According to a report from Texas, in Texas, 96% of ICU beds in the state are now full CBS News, and it was reported that there were only 27 ICU beds available in Houston on Friday.
More than 10,000 people were treated in Texas hospitals for COVID-19 this week, and 2,500 out-of-state medical staff have been deployed to help fight the virus.
The situation is as governor Greg AbbottRepublicans tried to prevent local governments and officials from introducing regulations on wearing masks.Texas Supreme Court have Asked to weigh Abbott’s challenge to mask authorization In Dallas County, it takes effect on Wednesday.
Weekly newspaper Harris Health System has been asked for comment.
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