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Source--https://www.10tv.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dewine-addresses-covid-19-related-staffing-issues-at-ohio-hospitals/530-afb423fa-ed93-4bd3-b3f3-51362a90661d
Title & byline-DeWine deploys 1,050 Ohio National Guard members as hospitals deal with COVID surge, staffing shortages
Hospitals across the state are seeing record levels of ICU admissions and COVID-19 case numbers are the highest they’ve been since a year ago.
Author: 10TV Web Staff
Published: 11:00 AM EST December 17, 2021
Updated: 12:05 PM EST December 17, 2021
Snip-"In a press briefing Friday, the governor said the first Ohio National Guard members could arrive in hospitals as early as Monday."
snip-"More than 4,700 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to the governor."
snip-"During a news conference held Thursday by the state health department, Doctor Steve Gordon from the Cleveland Clinic said hospitals are preparing for a “tidal wave” of viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, the flu, and RSV."{ Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most people recover in a week or two, but RSV can be serious, especially for infants and older adults.
https://www.cdc.gov › rsv}
snip-"Dr. Gordon said that we have not reached the peak of the delta surge as health leaders are learning more about and preparing for cases with the omicron variant."
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