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A COVID mental health crisis
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An increased number of adolescents and young adults have suffered psychologically during the pandemic.
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UR Medicine creates in-hospital nursing home units
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The move at Strong Memorial and Highland hospitals comes in response to the COVID-19 surge and nursing shortage.
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COVID and the nursing crunch
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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.”
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New COVID cases in Monroe County top 4,000
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The 4,094 new COVID cases Wednesday are up from 754 a week ago, reflecting a holiday surge.
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Hochul warns of rise in COVID numbers
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With infections and hospitalizations increasing, the governor says “wider steps” to combat the pandemic may be necessary.
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Number of serious COVID cases surges
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The Finger Lakes region has the highest hospitalization rate in New York, and most of the patients are unvaccinated.
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The pandemic divide
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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.
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New York moves to address nursing shortage
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A scholarship program, Nurses for Our Future, is open for applications. It will cover tuition for 1,000 new or current health care workers.
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Omicron poses risk here, health system officials say
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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.
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Amid COVID surge, hospitals warn of impact on care
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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.