To get a clearer picture of COVID-19 hospitalization trends, Becker’s compiled data from Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University. The data, last updated May 6, displays seven-day trends for overall and COVID-19 hospitalization occupancy from July 27, 2020, to May 2, 2021.
Information regarding national intensive care unit capacity, COVID-19 ICU capacity, general inpatient capacity and COVID-19 inpatient capacity is provided in eight week increments.
U.S. ICU bed capacity trends:
Percent of all ICU beds occupied:
Sept. 14-20, 2020: 67 percent
Nov. 9-15, 2020: 73 percent
Jan. 4-10, 2021: 78 percent
March 1-7, 2021: 70 percent
April 26-May 2, 2021: 71 percent
Number of COVID-19 ICU beds occupied:
Sept. 14-20, 2020: 9,618 beds
Nov. 9-15, 2020: 16,727 beds
Jan. 4-10, 2021: 29,232 beds
March 1-7, 2021: 11,320 beds
April 26-May 2, 2021: 10,411 beds
U.S. inpatient bed capacity trends:
Percent of all inpatient beds occupied:
Sept. 14-20, 2020: 68 percent
Nov. 9-15, 2020: 72 percent
Jan. 4-10, 2021: 74 percent
March 1-7, 2021: 71 percent
April 26-May 2, 2021: 73 percent
Number of COVID-19 inpatient beds occupied:
Sept. 14-20, 2020: 36,414 beds
Nov. 9-15, 2020: 75,060 beds
Jan. 4-10, 2021: 137,620 beds
March 1-7, 2021: 47,195 beds
April 26-May 2, 2021: 42,256 beds
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