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The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month -- but the next couple of weeks are critical, a health expert says.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

The current Covid-19 surge in the US, fueled by the Omicron variant, could peak later this month -- but the next couple of weeks are critical, a health expert says.

According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 24% of U.S. hospitals are reporting a "critical staffing shortage."

Staffing shortages are growing as frontline health care workers are infected and need to quarantine.

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus surging across the US, Los Angeles County recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases in one week since the start of the pandemic,