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California hospitals facing oxygen supply shortage, causing some to declare 'internal disaster'

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Southern California hospitals, already overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, are now facing a new problem -- a shortage of oxygen, according to a report.

Officials say they're having trouble getting the necessary amount of oxygen to critically ill coronavirus patients, with supply issues causing at least five Los Angeles County hospitals to declare an "internal disaster" on Sunday, which included turning away ambulances.

The shortage of oxygen isn't the only problem, officials say.There’s also a lack of canisters, as well as aging hospital pipes that are breaking down and can't maintain sufficient pressure due to the huge amounts of oxygen needed to keep up with the high number of patients, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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