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NJ hospitals brace for new surge, with 30% less staff
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New daily COVID-19 cases among NJ hospital staff hit 823 on Dec. 30
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, infections among health care staff are soaring. NJ hospitals have contingency plans that predict 30% of health care staff could fall sick from COVID-19, according to NJ's health commissioner. The plans envision special medical teams caring for double the patient load — perhaps 15 patients per shift, instead of eight.
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NJ hospitals brace for new surge, with 30% less staff
Clip: 1/3/2022 | 5m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, infections among health care staff are soaring. NJ hospitals have contingency plans that predict 30% of health care staff could fall sick from COVID-19, according to NJ's health commissioner. The plans envision special medical teams caring for double the patient load — perhaps 15 patients per shift, instead of eight.
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