VIRUS-OUTBREAK-FRANCE-24-HOURS-IN-ICU — France is more than two weeks into its second coronavirus lockdown, and intensive care units have been over 95% capacity for more than 10 days now. Associated Press journalists spent 24 hours with the intensive care team at La Timone, southern France’s largest hospital, as they struggled just to keep even one bed open and bring in reinforcement staff. Doctors and nurses say they’re exhausted and frustrated that the government didn’t take advantage of the summer lull to prepare for the surge of infections to come. By Lori Hinnant. SENT: 2,120 words, photos. An abridged version of 940 words is also available.
VIRUS-OUTBREAK-FRANCE-24-HOURS-IN-ICU — France is more than two weeks into its second coronavirus lockdown, and intensive care units have been over 95% capacity for more than 10 days now. Associated Press journalists spent 24 hours with the intensive care team at La Timone, southern France’s largest hospital, as they struggled just to keep even one bed open and bring in reinforcement staff. Doctors and nurses say they’re exhausted and frustrated that the government didn’t take advantage of the summer lull to prepare for the surge of infections to come. By Lori Hinnant. SENT: 2,120 words, photos. An abridged version of 940 words is also available.