LONOGVIEW The statewide increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations appears to be slowing as the Puget Sound area sees cases starting to decline. However, hospital officials Tuesday said cases and hospitalizations are rising in other parts of the state.
SEATTLE (AP) Cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 are decreasing in the Seattle metro area, but hospital leaders are warning that the variant is gaining steam in eastern Washington and could further stress health care facilities.
Eastern Washington hospitals are preparing for North Idaho to possibly be moved to crisis standards of care after the southern part of the state was on Monday.
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