“It’s not unusual for hospitals to sit at max or near max capacity on any given day.”
Erin Marie Olszewski
Nurse. in an Instagram post. Claim dated 2 Aug 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
Experts say that it’s not unusual for a hospital to operate close to its capacity since hospitals continually adjust their available beds and staffing levels to meet patient needs. But COVID-19 adds unusual burdens.
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In short
Erin Marie Olszewski (Nurse) made this claim around 2 August 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 12 August 2021, 10 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CSF72d4NTN_/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=980cde5e-cd0c-4f47-9a…
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