COVID and flu cases on the rise, vaccination rate remains low
Experts are concerned that the number of flu and COVID-19 patients in hospitals could peak at around the same time and strain capacity.
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Experts are concerned that the number of flu and COVID-19 patients in hospitals could peak at around the same time and strain capacity.
Next week, the Philadelphia Board of Health will hear public comment on a proposal to relax the city's mask requirement for health facilities, which includes nursing homes.
PHILADELPHIA — Two months ago, Geisinger Health was treating 400 COVID-19 patients across its nine Pennsylvania hospitals. After a swift decline following the omicron surge, that number was around 30
PHILADELPHIA — Two months ago, Geisinger Health was treating 400 COVID-19 patients across its nine Pennsylvania hospitals. After a swift decline following the omicron surge, that number was around 30
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia-area hospitals are jammed with patients, but not always because they are truly sick enough to be there. Staff shortages at nursing homes and home care companies, difficulty finding dialysis slots for covid-19 patients, and even a lack of space in city homeless shelters are forcing hospitals to