I went to the ER the other day myself. 5am wake up and my right flank and back were in incredible pain, I couldn't stand up straight for even 2 minutes. I thought maybe my appendix, or kidney was on the verge of exploding it hurt that bad.
So I took myself to the ER.

Keep in mind it was about 6am.

There was nobody in there whatsoever, HOWEVER there was a news crew outside. Now the ER lady at the front was nice enough to fill out the computer touch screen check in for me, they took my blood pressure and had me take a seat. The local news was on and to my surprise there it was the hospital I was at with the news lady ranting about 8 hour long waits because of the high amount of people coming in for covid.

There was literally one other person inside the waiting area at that time, it was a fat black girl with a white blanket over her sleeping on a bench.

So I waited ruffly an hour, they took my blood and had me give a urine sample.
Waited about 45 more minutes to see a doctor. Doctor said I had no signs of infection, my blood pressure was good, and my HEMOGLOBIN levels were great. I guess he mentioned that because covid screws that up and that is how they checked to see if I had been infected with covid.

Anyways I spent about another 2 hours getting imaging tests done, having the doctor feel around to see what the problem was. Turns out I had an ulcer. Great I straight away feel much better knowing it's not my appendix about to burst or a problem with my kidney.

It's now about 11am and I go to leave and am walking out into the waiting area. There's now a total of 5 people in there, all FAT black girls sleeping on benches with blankets over them.

Anyways that was my experience. The TV news media is flat out lying their asses off.
That being said I said a prayer for the hospital and the nurses, they were all very kind to me and really did do everything they could to try to find out why I was in so much pain.
I've noticed people always talking shit about the nurses and doctors but I don't believe these people are in on the scam for the most part.
Remember they are the ones who helped bring you into the world, and when you're about to die they will be the ones there as well trying to keep you here. Good people they deserve praise.