The Worst-Case Scenario Is Happening—Hospitals Are Overwhelmed
A new statistic shows that health-care workers are running out of space to treat Covid-19 patients.
States Are Paying to Hire Nurses for Struggling Hospitals
Missouri is the second state to partner with a Texas-based company to bring in out-of-state nurses to temporarily increase hospital capacity ahead of an expected holiday surge of Covid-19 patients.
NYC Health Official Tells Older Residents to Stay Home
At-risk residents in New York City, including people over the age of 65, should limit excursions as Covid-19 cases rise, the city's top health official advised this week.
One State Urges Weekly Covid Testing for Hospital Workers
The California state health department increased its guidelines for hospitals, saying weekly testing of employees should begin by Dec. 14.
Ohio Bans Dancing at Weddings to Curb Covid-19 Spread
The state is implementing new restrictions on weddings and other events as cases swell and as more coronavirus infections are being linked to social and family gatherings.
North Dakota Will Allow Covid-Positive Hospital Staff to Keep Working
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Money runs out on Honolulu rail project … El Paso County plans to set up 10 mobile morgues as Covid deaths rise … Most Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of ACA challenge.
One Republican Governor Reversed Course on a Mask Mandate. Others Are Still Resisting.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert declared an indefinite statewide mask mandate on Sunday as coronavirus cases continue to spike around the country, but other governors—including those in states hit hardest by the virus—haven't budged.
California’s Progressive—and Expensive—Health Care Ambitions Rely on Biden Win
“This election will determine whether California has a willing federal partner who can move us forward in the ways we want to see health care expanded,” one Democratic Assembly member said.
North Carolina's Treasurer Took On the Hospitals. Now He’s Paying Political Price.
State Treasurer Dale Folwell has unsuccessfully sought to lower the payments the state employees' health plan pays hospitals. But critics say he has refused to embrace other measures, such as convincing legislators to expand Medicaid.
One State Will Deploy National Guard to Nursing Homes
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said the National Guard will take over employee health screenings, data entry and other tasks to allow staff members to focus on patient care.
Fast Moving Colorado Wildfire Still Raging in State
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Michigan prohibits voters from carrying guns to the polls … Virginia home health workers to get one-time bonus pay … Rhode Island cracks down on break rooms.
County Program Offers Grants to Help People Pay for Funerals
Residents in Maricopa County, Arizona, can apply for up to $1,200 toward funeral expenses if they've lost a loved one and also suffered financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Covid-19 Cases Dropped by 75% in One State After Local Leaders Were Allowed to Require Masks
A CDC report said the drop followed a spike in cases in Arizona after the state's stay-at-home order expired, underscoring the utility of face coverings in curbing spread of the disease.
A State Project to Map Overdoses in Real Time
A statewide project in Connecticut takes reports of suspected opioid overdoses from first responders and maps them in real time, helping community partners better direct their services to high-risk areas.
Fearing the Future of Roe v. Wade, New Jersey Moves to Protect Abortion Access
Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday that lawmakers would introduce a package of legislation to enshrine reproductive health care into state law.
Post-Covid Clinics Get Jump-Start From Patients With Lingering Illness
With a lot of unknowns surrounding people who stay sick with Covid-19 for a long time, new clinics are being established to specifically cater to these patients.
Michigan Residents Urged to Stay Indoors to Avoid Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness
Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been confirmed in 22 horses and is suspected in at least one human in Michigan. The disease, transmitted by mosquito bite, kills a third of people it sickens.
Covid Exodus Fills Vacation Towns With New Medical Pressures
As people stick around in posh destinations used to only dealing with tourist influxes for one season, some local leaders are worried about strains on medical facilities both for newcomers and longtime residents.
Lawmakers Consider Staffing Mandates to Reduce Stress and Burnout for Nurses
More than two-thirds of state lawmakers in New York have signed onto a bill that would require nurse-to-patient ratios, which supporters say would reduce burnout and improve medical outcomes for patients.
States and Counties Mandate Covid-19 Testing for Farm Workers
A handful of states and counties are requiring Covid-19 testing for farm and food-processing workers after several clusters of positive cases were traced back to agricultural facilities.
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