The Baker administration say 55 percent of hospital beds in the state are currently filled, as officials prepare for a surge in COVID-19 patients this month.

Fewer hospital beds in select regions make them especially vulnerable to the novel coronavirus as it’s expected to spread from big city hot spots to other areas of the country. As the U.S. has ...

View mobile-friendly chart. On March 19, Ohio postponed all elective surgeries, causing a large spike in hospital beds available. On June 2, Ohio resumed other procedures.

View mobile-friendly chart. In terms of hospital capacity, our hospitals are extremely busy,” said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Chief Medical Officer of the Ohio Department of Health. “Any time you have a ...