Page 7 - Case Load News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

WAVERLY— This week, the Pike County General Health District reported two additional COVID-19 deaths.

Dominant strain in england. all right, now to michigan, where hospitals are overburdened with covid-19 patients. health officials say many of these patients aren't vaccinated. cnn's jason carroll visited one hospital to see how they're handling the case load. >> it's been a lot worse lately, but we do what we can. >> the hours at work for nurses like lisa maddox seem never-ending. >> unfortunately, i'm not a super hero, i'm just a nurse. >> reporter: mad ddox is a covi worth working on eighth north team, eighth floor, north tower at dearborn, michigan. she's worked here since she graduated fro...

Has had an outbreak now causing staffing short action and other disruptions. what more do you know? >> right. it was described as a material uptick in covid-positive cases here that were detected with the district attorney's office in a letter that was sent to staff. they said that many of those cases have been relatively mild to moderate and they do expect obviously full recovery for those individuals there, and yes it's led to staff shortages so they are trying to keep up obviously with the case load and then they are also recommending against staff attending off site holiday parties. they b...

To become infected in the first place. >> sandra: a doctor from johns hopkins says don't watch the case load, watch the hospitalization rate, the death rate, it is a more telling story when you have large percentage of your population vaccinated. great discussion, thank you. >> ari: thank you, sandra. >> trace: the parents of the michigan high school student charged with killing four during a mass shooting set to appear in court moments from now. do prosecutors have must have to go to trial? we'll take a closer look at that 6789 >> sandra: and take you back to the scene of the tornado outbreak...

(WXOW) - The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is officially in Wisconsin.