 The Omicron Surge is placing Kentucky in danger of running out of intensive care beds. That was the message from Governor Andy Beshear during his latest update on the coronavirus in the state. The governor noted that while the Omicron variant is less severe in most cases, its increased infectiousness has hospitals close to breaking records set during the Delta Surge. Yes, Omicron is less deadly, but a heck of a lot more people have it, meaning that there still are a significant number of people getting really, really sick. As of yesterday, we had less than a hundred adult ICU beds available in the state that can be staffed. This thing is spread so aggressively, we have a lot of staff that's also out from our hospitals. That's why we have over 440 national guardsmen in our hospitals right now. The problem isn't just limited to COVID patients, as the shortage could affect anyone in need of an intensive care bed. The danger here is bigger than just COVID, so even if you are still a skeptic that this thing can hurt and or kill you, please do the right things so that others harmed in different ways can get the care they need. On a more positive note, Governor Beshear noted that his 12-year-old son Will, who recently tested positive for COVID, continues to experience only mild symptoms.