Omicron passes peak in Tri-county as hospitalizations rise

Omicron passes peak in Tri-county as hospitalizations rise

[ad_1] CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – As the omicron surge plateaus nationwide, officials at MUSC say omicron peaked in the Charleston tri-county area on Jan. 15. Following the expected decrease in cases, however, MUSC is seeing an increase in hospitalizations. MUSC’s data in the graph below show omicron’s surge in the tri-county all the way on […]

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Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Rapid Declines as Omicron Peak Passes – NBC Chicago

Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Rapid Declines as Omicron Peak Passes – NBC Chicago

[ad_1] The state of Illinois reported its fewest new COVID cases in more than a month as metrics continue to plummet in several key areas. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the state reported 6,654 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day number of cases […]

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Newton Passes Omicron Peak, Schools and Newton-Wellesley Hospital Reflect Trend

Newton Passes Omicron Peak, Schools and Newton-Wellesley Hospital Reflect Trend

[ad_1] January 30, 2022    Updated January 30, 2022 at 2:33 pm The City of Newton reported fewer COVID-19 cases during the week of Jan. 20 to 26 than in previous weeks, suggesting that the Omicron peak may have passed in the city. Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller outlined several figures that suggest that the variant is beginning […]

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Senate passes bill to increase access to COVID-19 testing, vaccines, masks

[ad_1] The Massachusetts State Senate has passed a $76 million plan to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 and its variants by providing residents with greater access to tests, vaccines and masks, prioritizing communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and frontline workers.   The plan also provides increased flexibility for unemployment insurance recipients to address […]

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England lifts most COVID-19 restrictions, including face masks and passes - National

England lifts most COVID-19 restrictions, including face masks and passes – National

[ad_1] Most coronavirus restrictions including mandatory face masks were lifted in England on Thursday, after Britain’s government said its vaccine booster rollout successfully reduced serious illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. From Thursday, face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for COVID passes for entry into nightclubs and […]

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