Winters are always busy at health care facilities. This year, in addition to a super contagious coronavirus, hospitals have been dealing with a more ferocious flu season, other respiratory viruses and fewer available hospital beds in Atlanta. Health reporter Helena Oliviero recently got a close-up view of the confluence of all these factors.
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Susan Oliviero’s green eyes squint under fluorescent lighting in the crowded emergency room. She’s nearing 10 hours in a waiting area at Emory University Hospital’s sprawling main campus.
