News Hospitals overwhelmed: Exhausted staffs, surging COVID-19 cases push nation’s limits October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY Comments Off on Hospitals overwhelmed: Exhausted staffs, surging COVID-19 cases push nation’s limits The worsening COVID-19 outbreak, fueled by Americans' fatigue, means hospitals are scrambling for more doctors, nurses and therapists to fill shifts.