Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG
U.S. HOSPITALS BRACE FOR RECORD HIGH COVID CASES
On Wednesday, the daily Coronavirus cases hit a 7-day peak high at 258,312. Previously, the high was recorded at just over 250K back in January.
The good news is that the Omicron variant seems to have less of a chance of requiring a hospital stay for sick patients giving healthcare professionals hope for some relief.
Still, infectious disease experts caution that the surge is expected to continue following the holidays with new year’s looming.
CHUG UPDATES: The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for an all-hazards approach to emergency planning.
OTHER UPDATES:
Nursing Home Staff Shortages are Worsening Problems at Overwhelmed Hospitals
As Omicron Spreads, Some Nursing Homes Struggle to Boost Residents
Buffalo Nursing Home Fined $18,000 for Numerous Violations in Providing Care
Ambulance Companies Transporting Nursing Home Patients Hundreds of Miles Away