Nurses Feel Hopeful With Lower Cases, Vaccines

In Seattle, the COVID-19 ICU at the University of Washington Medical Center has seen a decrease in patients, with only one remaining. This is a positive change from its peak of eight patients. The arrival of vaccines has brought hope, and medical staff are optimistic about decreasing cases. However, they remain cautious and are monitoring a new variant.

What was the peak number of patients in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the University of Washington Medical Center?

• Twelve

• Five

• Eight

• Ten

What is the main reason for the medical staff's optimism?

• Decrease in hospital staff

• Arrival of the vaccine

• Discovery of a new treatment

• Increase in ICU capacity

How do the medical staff feel about the future of COVID-19 cases?

• Indifferent

• Uncertain

• Hopeful

• Pessimistic

What are the medical staff monitoring in addition to the decrease in cases?

• Increase in vaccine supply

• Changes in weather patterns

• Emergence of a new variant

• New hospital policies

What is the attitude of the medical staff towards the new variant?

• Overly confident

• Indifferent

• Cautiously optimistic

• Completely unconcerned