Nation California faces ‘darkest days’ as COVID-19 cases surge, pushing hospital staff to the breaking point December 21, 2020December 21, 2020Marco della Cava, USA TODAYComments Off on California faces ‘darkest days’ as COVID-19 cases surge, pushing hospital staff to the breaking point Once a model for keeping COVID-19 cases at bay, California is facing 'darkest days' of crisis as hospitals quickly fill to capacity.