As we head into the holidays under the triple threat of COVID-19, flu and RSV, Bay Area children's hospitals are preparing for a potential surge in sick kids.
In a scene reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic, hospitals are turning to tents with emergency beds, in case they run out of space indoors.
Judie Boehmer, the hospital's chief nursing officer, told KPIX 5 those beds will hold kids who are"less ill." She also said most of the children they're seeing are under 15 months old, though RSV is also especially dangerous for seniors.
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