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Schools, hospitals, first responders hit hard

Schools, hospitals, first responders hit hard

Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays i

Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays i

Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport officials shut down security checkpoints at the biggest terminal in Phoenix and schools

Hospitalizations for the coronavirus are rising steeply in New York State and have passed the peak of last winters surge. The number of daily deaths has risen above 100 for the first time since last March.

The numbers give a snapshot of the big challenges facing city schools as they return to in-person learning amid a virus surge driven by the more contagious Omicron variant.

The number of new Covid-19 cases in the US has doubled in the last seven days to an average of 418,000 a day

Newly-sworn-in Mayor Adams and schools Chancellor David Banks emphasized that the staffing situation is under control and that they remain committed to keeping schools open for in-person learning.

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.