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Children's Hospitals Are Pleading For Federal Help To Deal With A Capacity Crisis

Pediatric hospitals are "at or near capacity" and expect to see more young COVID-19 patients as the school year resumes, according to the Children's Hospital Association.
EMS medics from the Houston Fire Department prepare to transport a 2-year-old girl to a hospital on Aug. 25.

A group of more than 220 children's hospitals is imploring the Biden administration for help, as a surge of young COVID-19 patients is putting an "unprecedented strain" on

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