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New hospital admissions surge as omicron spreads through Clark County

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Newest development Jan 14, 2022 · 3 reportsNew hospital admissions surge as omicron spreads through Clark County

Clark County reported a surge in hospital admissions this week as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread widely throughout the community.

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  1. Clark County health official warns surging omicron cases may strain hospitals

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    New hospital admissions surge as omicron spreads through Clark County

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    Clark County health official warns surging omicron cases may strain hospitals (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Clark County reported 3,621 new COVID-19 cases this week, the highest number of new cases reported in a week since the pandemic began.

  2. MedicalXpress

    Hospitals are rationing COVID pills, infusions as cases rise (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    (HealthDay)—It is the ultimate irony: More COVID-19 treatments exist now than at any other time during the pandemic, but the skyrocketing number of cases from the surging Omicron variant might mean you can't get them when you need them most.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Non-Profit Health Clinics Face Staff Shortages Amid Omicron Surge (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The omicron variant of COVID-19 is placing pressure that smaller non-profit health clinics say they haven’t faced since the pandemic started.

  4. Local News 8

    Nearly a quarter of hospitals are reporting a critical staff shortage as Omicron drives a rise in Covid-19 cases (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dakin Andone and Susannah Cullinane, CNN About 24% of US hospitals are reporting a “critical staffing shortage,” according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services, as public health experts warn the Covid-19 surge fueled by the Omicron variant threatens the nation’s health care…

  5. Delaware Public Media

    As the omicron surge overwhelms emergency rooms, hospitals can't keep up (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    In the U.S., more people are hospitalized for COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. The omicron variant has slammed ERs, but doctors say this surge feels different than earlier ones.

  6. The Guardian

    Hospitals in half of US states close to capacity as Omicron continues surge (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    In 24 states at least 80% of staffed hospital beds were occupied as the Omicron variant has triggered a record number of Covid cases

  7. The Columbian

    New hospital admissions surge as omicron spreads through Clark County (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Clark County reported a surge in hospital admissions this week as the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread widely throughout the community.

  8. Sierra Sun

    Omicron hits hard: Nevada County officials discuss surge in COVID-19 cases (opens Sierra Sun)

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    Sierra Sun's feed description

    Nevada County Director of Health and Human Services Ryan Gruver identified the county’s increased case rate as part of “the early stages of a large Omicron surge” during a press conference Wednesday.

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