'Code black': Florida hospital system overwhelmed amid COVID-19 surge | LiveNOW from FOX

AdventHealth on Thursday reported a new pandemic high number of approximately 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalized patients across the health care system?s Central Florida Division. That number surpasses the peak of about 900 patients in January. In response, AdventHealth in Central Florida has moved to what it calls "black status," from "red status," which means it will defer non-emergency surgeries at hospitals throughout the division. A hospital spokesman said patients will be notified if their procedure will be canceled.