Hospital Capacity in Dallas on December 7

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Hospital Capacity in Dallas on December 7

DALLAS — Twenty-five hospitals on Monday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson's office. Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of …

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