UVA Health COVID Update: The Bottom Line for Jan. 13, 2022
Healthcare workers across the country are struggling with burnout and exhaustion as COVID cases skyrocket.
COVID at UVA Health: By the Numbers
- 95 patients, including 8 children, hospitalized at UVA Health with COVID
- See Virginia-wide stats from the Virginia Department of Health
What You Need to Know: Pandemic Drives Health Care Professionals to Breaking Point
The highly contagious omicron variant has dramatically increased the number of people turning to the hospital with COVID-19. Meanwhile, healthcare workers across the country are facing severe burnout and exhaustion nearly 2 years into the pandemic.
Emergency Order a Game-Changer
On Monday, Gov. Ralph Northam took action to relieve pressure on Virginia’s healthcare workers and institutions. He issued a 30-day emergency order days after Virginia hospitals reported a record number of admissions for COVID – the majority of whom have not been vaccinated against the virus.
This temporary measure:
Get Vaccinated
Vaccines and boosters are the best way to protect yourself and your family from COVID.
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