NPR Coronavirus Updates 1,000 U.S. Hospitals Are 'Critically' Short On Staff — And More Expect To Be Soon By Sean McMinn, Selena Simmons-Duffin Published November 20, 2020 at 5:42 PM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, new data released by the federal government show how many hospitals are struggling with staffing. Copyright 2020 NPR