While cases are on the rise, hospitalizations in Alaska have remained stable the past few weeks. Hospitals around the state remain vigilant as they keep an eye on staffing levels and hospitalizations.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Health care workers have been battle-tested throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and the omicron variant is presenting the latest challenge as cases in Alaska
with the virus in Alaska on Wednesday and adult ICU bed occupancy over 75% according to the state health department. Hospitalizations are one of the more lagging data indicators when it comes to tracking COVID-19′s impact on a community. . Hospitals in the area are having staffing issues because doctors and nurses have to quarantine after exposure, according to emergency operations there.
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