Health & Science
A COVID mental health crisis
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An increased number of adolescents and young adults have suffered psychologically during the pandemic.
Rochester Beacon (https://rochesterbeacon.com/category/health-science/page/2/)
An increased number of adolescents and young adults have suffered psychologically during the pandemic.
The move at Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals comes in response to the COVID-19 surge and nursing shortage.
Hospitals’ nursing shortage is not new, but the pandemic has pushed it to crisis levels. Many RNs have quit long-held jobs—some due to burnout, others to become higher-paid “travelers.”
The 4,094 new COVID cases Wednesday are up from 754 a week ago, reflecting a holiday surge.
With infections and hospitalizations increasing, the governor says “wider steps” to combat the pandemic may be necessary.
The Finger Lakes region has the highest hospitalization rate in New York, and most of the patients are unvaccinated.
In a new Rochester Beacon survey, a large majority express pessimism about the six-month outlook for COVID-19—and many point a finger at the unvaccinated and those who won’t wear a mask.
A scholarship program, Nurses for Our Future, is open for applications. It will cover tuition for 1,000 new or current health care workers.
The variant, which has arrived here, may produce less serious illness, but it is much more infectious and could increase the number of people requiring hospitalization.
Public- and private-sector leaders in Monroe County call on the community to “Vax-Boost-Mask” to curb the spread of the virus and avoid another economic shutdown.