Prognosis
Italy Caught Off Guard by New Surge in Less Severe Virus Cases
- Non-critical occupancy rates hovering above ministry threshold
- Ambulances line up outside as emergency rooms near capacity
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Italy, hit hard by the pandemic last spring, built up intensive care capacity in anticipation of a second wave, but a recent surge in hospitalizations for patients below ICU level has caught health officials off guard.